Question

5. A carpenter wants to cut a 16- foot piece of wood into two pieces. The longer piece is to be 1

foot longer than twice the shorter piece. Find the length of each piece.

Answer 1

See below

Explanation:

Two pieces

x and x+1 must add to 16 ft

x + (x+1 ) = 16

2 x + 1 = 16

2x = 15

x = 7.5 ft and the other is x+1= 8.5 ft