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a 55 in board is to be cut into 2 pieces so that one piece is 9 in shorter then the other find the length of each piece
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a 55 in board is to be cut into 2 pieces so that one piece is 9 in shorter then the other find the length of each piece
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Question 783458: hi I need help with my algerbra homework
a 55 in board is to be cut into 2 pieces so that one piece is 9 in shorter then the other find the length of each piece
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Two pieces of wood.
One piece 9 inches shorter than the other.
One piece of wood = x
Shorter piece of wood = x - 9
x + (x - 9) = 55
Collect like terms
2x - 9 = 55
2x = 55 + 9
2x = 64
x = 32
One piece of wood = 32 inches.
Shorter piece of wood = 23 inches.
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