Two boards are being cut for a construction project. If the total length of the boards is 100 inches and the shorter board is 5 inches less than half the length of the longer board, what is the length of the shorter board?	Choose the correct answer
A) 25 inches B) 30 inches C) 35 inches D) 65 inches E) 70 inches
There are two boards...let it be T1(bigger) and T2(shorter one)   Now given total is T1 + T2 = 100..   also given that T2 = T1/2 -5 ..sub this value in the above eq   We get T1 + (T1-10)/2 = 200   =&gt; 3 T1 = 210 =&gt; T1 = 70..and T2 = 30...   Answer: option 30 inches is correct answer
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Two boards are being cut for a construction project. If the total length of the boards is 100 inches and the shorter board is 5 inches less than half the length of the longer board, what is the length of the shorter board?