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  • 19-10-2019
  • Mathematics
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a pice of wire 80 inches long is cut into 2 pieces. One piece is 5 inches more than twice the other. How long is the shortest piece?

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alisacheats
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  • 19-10-2019

The longer piece of wire is 42.5

The shorter piece of wire is 37.5

37.5+42.5=80

37.5 matches the requirements because it is 5 smaller than 42.5 :)

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