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  • 07-07-2017
  • Mathematics
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Irvin cut a 47 in. wire into two pieces. The longer piece is 13 in. longer than the shorter piece. What is the length of the longer piece?

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texaschic101
texaschic101 texaschic101
  • 07-07-2017
x + y = 47
x = y + 13

y + 13 + y = 47
2y + 13 = 47
2y = 47 - 13
2y = 34
y = 34/2
y = 17

x = y + 13
x = 17 + 13
x = 30.....longer piece is 30 inches
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jerusalenestrada7
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  • 20-11-2019

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The answer is 30 inches.

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