Asked by Raquel
A wire measures 137 centimeters in length. The shorter piece is 13 centimeters short. find the of length each piece.
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Reiny
strange wording
Do you mean the shorter piece IS 13 cm?
Then the question is trivial
Do you mean the shorter piece is 13 cm less than the longer?
if so ....
x + x-13 = 137
2x = 150
x = 75
one is 75 cm the other is 62 cm
Do you mean the shorter piece IS 13 cm?
Then the question is trivial
Do you mean the shorter piece is 13 cm less than the longer?
if so ....
x + x-13 = 137
2x = 150
x = 75
one is 75 cm the other is 62 cm
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