Asked by Anonymous
Katie has a strip of paper 39 inches long. She wants to cut the paper so that one piece is 9 inches shorter than the other. How long should each of the 2 pieces be?
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Answered by
Ms. Sue
x + x + 9 = 39
2x = 30
x = 15
The shorter piece is 15 inches long.
2x = 30
x = 15
The shorter piece is 15 inches long.
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