SOLUTION: an 8 meter board is cut into two pieces. one piece is two meters longer than the other . how long are the pieces

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Question 966298: an 8 meter board is cut into two pieces. one piece is two meters longer than the other . how long are the pieces
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A%2BB=8
A=B%2B2
Substituting,
B%2B2%2BB=8
2B=6
B=3m
So,
A%2B3=8
A=5m