Solve each application problem using the six problem-solving steps.
-A piece of rubber tubing is 42 feet long. If you cut it into two pieces, so that one piece is 10 feet longer than the other, how long will each piece be?
A) 32 feet, 42 feet
B) 16 feet, 26 feet
C) 19 feet, 9 feet
D) 21 feet, 21 feet

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Let the length of the shorter piece be x feet. Then the longer piece is x + 10 feet. The equation is x + (x + 10) = 42. Solving gives x = 16, so the pieces are 16 feet and 26 feet.

Solve Each Application Problem Using the Six Problem-Solving Steps