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Question 714984: Please help me solve this equation: A piece of log is 5 m long, is cut into 2 parts. If the longer part is x, the length of the shorter part is..
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Please help me solve this equation: A piece of log is 5 m long, is cut into 2 parts. If the longer part is x, the length of the shorter part is..
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Ans: 5-x meters
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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