Question

A 4 9/10 foot long piece of wood is cut into 6 sections. How long is eachsection?

Answer 1

Answer:

Let x = the length of the shorter piece

So, x + 18 = the length of the longer piece

Since the lengths of the two pieces must add to 40 feet, we can write: x + (x + 18) = 40

Simplify: 2x + 18 = 40

Subtract 18 from both sides: : 2x = 22

Solve: x = 11

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