Cut a 13-Ft Beam into Two Pieces So That One

question 143

Multiple Choice

Cut a 13-ft beam into two pieces so that one piece is 12 in. longer than the other. Find the length of the two pieces.

• A) Length of the first piece is 72 in., length of the second piece is 60 in.
• B) Length of the first piece is 78 in., length of the second piece is 78 in.
• C) Length of the first piece is 72 in., length of the second piece is 84 in.
• D) Length of the first piece is 96 in., length of the second piece is 108 in.
• E) Length of the first piece is 96 in., length of the second piece is 84 in.

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