Question 528695
Let the pieces be {{{x}}} and {{{x+2}}} ft in length
given:
{{{ x + x + 2 = 12 }}}
{{{ 2x = 12 - 2 }}}
{{{ 2x = 10 }}}
{{{ x = 5 }}}
{{{ x + 2 = 7 }}}
The pieces are 5 ft and 7 ft long