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23 March, 05:38

A wooden board 100 centimeters long is cut into two pieces. One piece is 16 centimeters longer than the other. What are the lengths of the two pieces

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  1. 23 March, 07:01
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    100=x+y

    x is 16 more than y

    x=16+y

    sub 16+y for x

    100=16+y+y

    100=16+2y

    minu s16

    84=2y

    divide both sides by 2

    42=y

    sub back

    x=16+y

    x=16+42

    x=58

    the legnths are 42 cm and 58 cm
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