Question

cut a 16 ft beam into two pieces so that one piece is 18 in. longer than the other. find the length (in ft) of the two pieces.

Answer 1

beam A: 8ft 18in

Beam B: 7ft 6in

Explanation:

if you cut a beam in half but have one side be 18 in longer they are both different length one of the sides will be 7ft and 6in while the other will be 8ft 18 in

Answer 2

9 ft. 6 in., 6 ft. 6 in.

Explanation:

16/2=8, 8 ft. + 18 in. is 9 ft. 6 in., and 8 ft.-18 in. is 6 ft. 6 in.