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
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.
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