Question

Lab technician cuts a 12 in piece of glass tubing into two pieces. One piece is 5 in longer than the other. How long are the​ pieces?

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Part 1
What is the length of the shorter​ piece?
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Answer 1

Part 1. 7 inches (longer piece)

Part 2: 5 inches (shorter piece)

Explanation:

There is 12 inches in total, given that one piece is 5 inches longer, the other part of the 5 inches would be 7 inches which is the longer side.

5 inches would be the shorter side.