Exercise #1: A rectangular, right prism (or box) has a length of 8 inches, a width of 4 inches, and a height of 5
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For this case we propose a system of equations:
x: Let the variable representing the length of the longer piece
y: Let the variable representing the length of the shorter piece
According to the statement data we have:
Substituting the second equation into the first we have:
Thus, the shorter piece is 30 cm.
Thus, the longer piece is 70 cm.
Answer:
The longer piece is 70 centimeters.