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DIVIDE A 6- INCH LINE INTO TWO PARTS SO THAT ONE PART IS 1/3 IN SHORTER THAN THE OTHER

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07-09-2020

Answer:

3 1/6 in and 2 5/6 in

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Length of the line = 6 in
Part of the line = a and b

Equations as per given:

a + b =6
a - b = 1/3

Add the equations together:

2a = 6 1/3
a = 3 1/6 in

Find b:

b = 3 1/6 - 1/3 = 2 7/6 - 2/6 = 2 5/6 in

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