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.  Options:
A) 550  B) 275  C) 50  D) 300  E) 250

Rationale: piece one as p 1 , and piece two as p 2 . p 2 + 50 = p 1 as eq . a p 1 + p 2 = 600 as eq . b substitute eq . a into eq . b , resulting in ( p 2 + 50 ) + p 2 = 600 mm . group like terms , p 2 + p 2 = 600 - 50 ( 2 * p 2 / 2 ) = 550 / 2 solves to p 2 = 275 . ansewr is b .
Answer: B