Question 1067093
The original rod is 9m 6cm long = 900 + 6 cm long = 906 cm
Let x = the shorter length
x + 96 = the longer length
The shorter length plus the longer length = 906
x + (x + 96) = 906
2x + 96 = 906
add -96 to each side
2x = 906 - 96
2x = 810
x = 405 which is the shorter length
x + 96 = 405 + 96 = 501 which is the longer length