Jess takes a board that is 50 inches long and cuts it into two pieces, one of which is 16 inches longer than the other. How long is each piece?

Let x = the length of the shorter piece

x+x+16=50in

2x=50-16

2x=34

x=17

Then

x+16=17+16

x+16=33

Subtract 16 from both sides

The lengths are 17in and 33in

The lengths are 17 in and 33 in.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x = the length of the shorter piece

x + x + 16=50

2x = 50-16

2x = 34

x = 17

and

x + 16 = 17 + 16

x + 16 = 33

The lengths are 17 in and 33 in.

Check your answer:

17+33=50