SOLUTION: A 10 ft long board is cut into two pieces. The first piece is 2 ft longer than the second piece. What is the length of the longer piece of board?

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Question 870594: A 10 ft long board is cut into two pieces. The first piece is 2 ft longer than the second piece. What is the length of the longer piece of board?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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Pieces, x and y.
x+y=10 and x=y+2.
Solve the system.