Thin rectangular slab of potato was cut into two pieces for an osmosis lab. One piece is 50mm greater than the other. If the original uncut slab is 600mm, what is the length of the other piece of the potato after it is cut.	Choose the most appropriate option
A) 550 B) 275 C) 50 D) 300 E) 250
piece one as p1, and piece two as p2.   p2+50=p1 as eq.a   p1+p2=600 as eq.b   substitute eq. a into eq.b, resulting in (p2+50) + p2=600mm.   Group like terms, p2+p2=600-50   (2*p2/2)=550/2 solves to p2= 275.   Ansewr is 275.
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Thin rectangular slab of potato was cut into two pieces for an osmosis lab. One piece is 50mm greater than the other. If the original uncut slab is 600mm, what is the length of the other piece of the potato after it is cut.