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An eight ft board is cut into two pieces. One piece is 2 ft longer thant he other. How long are the pieces?

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Answer: 6 ft and 2 ft

Explanation:

User Roger Steinberg
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Answer:

6ft and 2ft

Explanation:

8ft board รท 2 pieces = 4ft each

4ft and 4ft boards. But one of them is longer by 2ft so:

4ft - 2ft = 2ft

4ft + 2 ft = 6ft

So, one piece is 2ft and the other piece is 6ft

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