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A 36 board is cut into two pieces, one piece is 2 feet longer than the other. How long are the pieces?

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Answer:

17 feet and 19 feet

Explanation:

Think of it as an equation.

x + x + 2 = 36
2x + 2 = 36
2x = 34
x = 17

Now we know one piece is 17 feet long. Let's plug it in and see how long the next piece is.

17 + 17 + 2 = 36
17 + 19 = 36

Now we know the 2 pieces of board are 17 and 19. 19 is 2 feet longer than 17, and they add up to 36.

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