If you cut a 16ft piece of wood into two pieces making one piece 4ft longer than the other. What size is the smaller piece?
Choose the correct choice from the following:
A) 4ft  B) 6ft  C) 8ft  D) 10ft  E) 12ft
Total length is 16ft, one piece is 4ft longer (x+4), leaving the other piece to figure out (x).   (x)+ (x+4)=16   x+x+4-4=16-4   2x=12   2x/2=12/2= 
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<output>6</output>
6   The piece is 6ft) 6ft.
<result>B</result>
If you cut a 16ft piece of wood into two pieces making one piece 4ft longer than the other. What size is the smaller piece?