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A board is 85cm in length and must be cut so that one piece is 11cm longer than the other piece . Find the length of each piece. Round your answers to the nearest centimeter , if necessary.
What is the length of the smaller piece ?
What is the length of the larger piece ?

Respuesta :

The shorter piece is 37 cm

The longer piece is 48 cm:

Step-by-step explanation:

Divide 85 cm by 2 = 42.5

Divide 11 cm by 2 = 5.5

Add them together = 48 cm

85 cm - 48 cm = 37 cm