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A copper conducting wire measures 95cm in length. It is cut into two pieces. The shorter piece is 5cm shorter than the long piece. Find the length of each piece.

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Answer:

The longer piece is 50cm long and the shorter piece is 45cm long.

Step-by-step solution:

95 - 5 = 90

90/2 = 45

shorter piece = 45cm long

longer piece = 45 + 5 = 50 cm long