document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=312159>Question 312159</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A wire measures 84 centimeters in length. It is cut into two pieces. The shorter piece is 6 centimeters shorter than the long piece. Find the length of each piece.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #223218 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=223218\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 84=X+X-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "84=2X-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2X=84+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2X=90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=90/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=45 ANS. FOR THE LONGER PIECE.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45-6=39 ANS. FOR THE SHORTER PIECE.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "84=45+39<BR>\n" );
document.write( "84=84 </SPAN>\n" );
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