document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=790228>Question 790228</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A 30-in chain is cut into two pieces. If one piece is 6inches longer than the other, how long is each piece? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "shorter piece:: x inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "longer piece::: x + 6 inches<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + x+6 = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 12 inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+6 = 18 inches<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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