Cut a 13-Ft Beam into Two Pieces So That One

Multiple Choice

Cut a 13-ft beam into two pieces so that one piece is 12 in. longer than the other. Find the length of the two pieces.

A) Length of the first piece is 72 in., length of the second piece is 60 in.
B) Length of the first piece is 78 in., length of the second piece is 78 in.
C) Length of the first piece is 72 in., length of the second piece is 84 in.
D) Length of the first piece is 96 in., length of the second piece is 108 in.
E) Length of the first piece is 96 in., length of the second piece is 84 in.