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Divide a line segment 80 inches long so that one part exceeds the other by 20 inches. What is the length of the shortest segment?
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Divide a line segment 80 inches long so that one part exceeds the other by 20 inches. What is the length of the shortest segment?

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Let the small segment be X inches
The bigger segment is X + 20= 80
The sum is X +X+ 20=80
2x + 20 =80
2X =69, X=30
So smaller segment is 30 inches and lager segment is 50 inches
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