SOLUTION: write an equation 1. a 96-inch ribbon is cut into two so that one piece is 12 inches shorter than the other piece

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Question 1193050: write an equation
1. a 96-inch ribbon is cut into two so that one piece is 12 inches shorter than the other piece
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write an equation
1. a 96-inch ribbon is cut into two so that one piece is 12 inches shorter than the other piece
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Let x be the length of one piece.

Then the length of the other piece is  96-x  inches.


The equation for the difference of the lengths is

    (96-x) - x = 12 inches.