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Jonny cut a plank of wood so that it is 50% shorter.

It is now 42cm long.

How long was the plank of wood before Jonny cut it?

User Brub
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42 \: cm * 2 = 84 \: cm

The plank of wood was 84 cm bejore Jonny cut it.

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Proof:


84 * 0.50 = 42 \: cm

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