Question 860261
Let {{{ x }}} = the length of the shorter piece
{{{ x + x + 16 = 50 }}} in
{{{ 2x = 50 - 16 }}}
{{{ 2x = 34 }}}
{{{ x = 17 }}}
and
{{{ x + 16 = 17 + 16 }}}
{{{ x + 16 = 33 }}}
The lengths are 17 in and 33 in
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check:
{{{ 17 + 33 = 50 }}}
{{{ 50 = 50 }}}
OK