SOLUTION: A board is cut into two pieces. The difference between the length of the two pieces is 3 feet. How long is each piece?

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Question 1205730: A board is cut into two pieces. The difference between the length of the two pieces is 3 feet. How long is each piece?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
That means one piece is 3 feet longer than the other piece. You do not have enough information to answer the question.
Answer by ikleyn(52824)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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