document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1067239>Question 1067239</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You are working on a project in woodshop.  You have a wooden rod that is 72 inches long.  You need to cut the rod so that one piece is 6 inches longer than the other piece.  Write an algebraic model to find out how long each piece should be.  Then, find the length of each piece. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "S = short piece<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = long piece<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L + S = 72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L - S = 6<BR>\n" );
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