Solve the problem.A magician wants to cut a piece of rope 10 m long into two pieces so that one piece is 
as long as the other. Find the length of the shorter piece.
A. 4
m
B. 5
m
C. None of these
D. 7
m
Answer: A
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. Find the numbers.
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