a 96 inch board has to be cut into two pieces , one piece 8 inches longer than the other. How long should each piece be?

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One is 56 and the other is 40

Grant Petty answered Mar 22, 2018

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Set an equation. x+x+8=96. Simplify. 2x+8=96. 2x=88 x=44. One piece is 44 and the other is 52.

Fnl answered Mar 23, 2018

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