SOLUTION: A twelve foot board is cut into two pieces. One piece is two feet longer than the other piece. How long is each piece.

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Question 528695: A twelve foot board is cut into two pieces. One piece is two feet longer than the other piece. How long is each piece.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the pieces be x and x%2B2 ft in length
given:
+x+%2B+x+%2B+2+=+12+
+2x+=+12+-+2+
+2x+=+10+
+x+=+5+
+x+%2B+2+=+7+
The pieces are 5 ft and 7 ft long