SOLUTION: One stick is 9cm longer than another. 2/5 of the longer stick is equal to 1/2 of the shorter stick.Find the length of longer stick

Question 1021452: One stick is 9cm longer than another. 2/5 of the longer stick is equal to 1/2 of the shorter stick.Find the length of longer stick

Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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S=shorter stick; L=longer stick=S+9cm
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The shorter stick is 36 cm
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L=S+9cm=36cm+9cm=45cm
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ANSWER: The longer stick is 45 centimeters.
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