Set Up an Equation That Can Be Used to Solve

question 83

Multiple Choice

Set up an equation that can be used to solve the problem. Solve the equation and answer the question asked.
-A 12-ft. board is cut into 2 pieces so that one piece is 4 feet longer than 3 times the shorter piece. If the shorter piece is x feet long, find the lengths of both pieces.

• A) shorter piece: 6 ft; longer piece: 36 ft
• B) shorter piece: 2 ft; longer piece: 10 ft
• C) shorter piece: 12 ft; longer piece: 40 ft
• D) shorter piece: 32 ft; longer piece: 36 ft

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