Solve these problems. Write the given facts(known and unknown), equation, solution, complete sentence and checking.
1. Lani is going home to Cavite after working for years in Cebu. Each passenger is allowed 20 kilos of baggage on the airplane. Her suitcase weighs 12.7 kilos. What are the possible weight of her other bags to be able to comply with the 20-kilo limit?
Given facts Known:
unknown:
equation:
solution:
Checking:
complete sentence:
2. 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.