A cord is cut into two pieces of different lengths. The sum of the two lengths is 6 centimeters, and the difference between the two lengths is 4 centimeters. Find the lengths of the two pieces of cord.

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Answer: 5 and 1 cm.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. 3 and 3 don't work through subtraction.

2. 4 and 2 don't work through subtraction.

3. 5 and 1 work through subtraction and addition! (ANSWER)

5 cm and 1 cm because the difference between the two is 4, and the sum is 6, so there for it must be 5 cm and 1 cm