SOLUTION: 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 th

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Question 1034716: 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?
A. b - 9.5 = 26.5
B. 26.5 - b = 26.5
C 9.5b = 26.5
D b + 9.5 = 26.5
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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If b was the original length and you subtracted 9.5, you would need an expression showing b - 9.5 = 26.5.
Choice A.