Question

Cut a 10-foot (ft.) long piece of wood into two pieces so that one piece is 2 ft longer than the other. Which of the following equations depicts the given situation?A. x/2 = 10B. x + 2 = 10C. 2x + 2 = 10D. None of the choices

Answer 1

Given:

Cut a 10-foot (ft.) long piece of wood into two pieces so that one piece is 2 ft longer than the other.

Required:

Which of the following equations depicts the given situation?

Step-by-step explanation:

Let 10 feet long piece of wood cut into two pieces of length x(smaller piece) and

x+2 larger piece.

So, the equation will be

x + x + 2 =10

2x + 2=10

Answer:

Option C is correct.