SOLUTION: A 12 foot board is cut into two pieces so that one piece is 4 feet longer than the other How long is each piece? Write an equation to solve.

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Question 371100: A 12 foot board is cut into two pieces so that one piece is 4 feet longer than the other How long is each piece? Write an equation to solve.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x+4=12
2x=8
x=4
x+4=8