document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1034716>Question 1034716</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> After a carpenter cut a 9.5 inch-long piece of wood from a board, the remaining part of the board was 26.5 inches long. Which equation can be used to find the original length of the board?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. b - 9.5 = 26.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. 26.5 - b = 26.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C 9.5b = 26.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D b + 9.5 = 26.5 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #649397 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=649397\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If b was the original length and you subtracted 9.5, you would need an expression showing b - 9.5 = 26.5.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Choice A. </SPAN>\n" );
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