document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=692099>Question 692099</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A 96-inch board has to be cut into tow pieces, one piece is 8 inches longer than the other. How long should each piece be? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = b + 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a + b = 96 inches<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"a\" and solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b+8 + b = 96<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2b = 78<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 39 inches<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"a\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = b + 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 47 inches<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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