Question

Jack cut a piece of wood that was 8 feet long into two pieces. One piece is three times as long as the other. How long is the shorter piece of wood? A. 1 foot long B. 2 feet long C. 4 feet long D. 3 feet long

Answer 1

The answer is B, 2 feet long. If you multiply 2 by 3, you get 6. If you add 2 plus 6, you get 8.