SOLUTION: A piece of pipe , 32 1/2 foot long is to be cut into 2 pieces. one piece is to be 4 1/2 foot longer than the other. how long is the peice? equation? short piece? long peiece?

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Question 412266: A piece of pipe , 32 1/2 foot long is to be cut into 2 pieces. one piece is to be 4 1/2 foot longer than the other. how long is the peice?
equation?
short piece?
long peiece?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x+4.5=32.5
2x=28
x=14
x+4.5=18.5