If you cut a 22ft piece of wood into two pieces making one piece 4ft longer than the other. What size is the smaller piece?
Select the correct option
A) 4ft	B) 6ft	C) 8ft	D) 10ft	E) 9ft
Total length is 22ft, one piece is 4ft longer (x+4), leaving the other piece to figure out (x).   (x)+ (x+4)=22   x+x+4-4=22-4   2x=18   2x/2=18/2= 
<gadget id="calculator">18/2</gadget>
<output>9</output>
9   The piece is 9ft) 9ft.
<result>E</result>
If you cut a 22ft piece of wood into two pieces making one piece 4ft longer than the other. What size is the smaller piece?