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Question
A plank that is meters long is cut into two parts. One part is meters shorter than the other. What is the length, in meters, of the longer piece?
Answer Choices
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Steps
| Explanation | Calculations | Help |
|---|---|---|
We first name the variables that represent the lengths of the pieces. | Theory & Tactics Method Card TRANS1-A Click to view full details | |
We translate "A plank that is 17.6 meters long is cut into two parts" into an equation for the total length. | Theory & Tactics Method Card TRANS1-C Click to view full details | |
We translate "One part is 3.2 meters shorter than the other" into an equation relating the two pieces. | Theory & Tactics Method Card TRANS1-D Click to view full details | |
We substitute the expression for y into the total length equation and solve for x. | Theory & Tactics Method Card EQUA1-A Click to view full details |
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Final Answer
C
Question
A plank that is meters long is cut into two parts. One part is meters shorter than the other. What is the length, in meters, of the longer piece?
Answer Choices
- A.
- B.
- C.
- D.
- E.
Steps
| Explanation | Calculations | Help |
|---|---|---|
We first name the variables that represent the lengths of the pieces. | Theory & Tactics Method Card TRANS1-A Click to view full details | |
We translate "A plank that is 17.6 meters long is cut into two parts" into an equation for the total length. | Theory & Tactics Method Card TRANS1-C Click to view full details | |
We translate "One part is 3.2 meters shorter than the other" into an equation relating the two pieces. | Theory & Tactics Method Card TRANS1-D Click to view full details | |
We substitute the expression for y into the total length equation and solve for x. | Theory & Tactics Method Card EQUA1-A Click to view full details |
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Final Answer
C