Asked by llilli
                A carpenter sawed a piece of wood into 3 pieces. The ratio of the pieces is 1:3:6. The longest piece is 2.5 feet longer than the shortest piece. Find the length of the original piece
            
            
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                    Answered by
            Reiny
            
    let the three pieces be
x , 3x, and 6x
6x - x = 2.5
5x = 2.5
x = .5
three pieces are .5 , 1.5, and 3 ft
the piece was x+3x+6x or 10 long
so 10x = 10(.5) = 5 ft
mmmhh, what about the wood lost due to the sawdust?
You must have one of those fancy new laser saws.
    
x , 3x, and 6x
6x - x = 2.5
5x = 2.5
x = .5
three pieces are .5 , 1.5, and 3 ft
the piece was x+3x+6x or 10 long
so 10x = 10(.5) = 5 ft
mmmhh, what about the wood lost due to the sawdust?
You must have one of those fancy new laser saws.
                    Answered by
            mamam
            
    well your so soooooooo wrong sorry
    
                    Answered by
            Anonymous
            
    I need more help
    
                    Answered by
            Anonymous
            
    Tf the ratio is 1:3:6 and I get and example of something else?
    
                    Answered by
            Anonymous 
            
    tf is this ur so wrong
    
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