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a 27 inch board is to be cut into three pieces so that the second piece is 3 times as long as the first piece and the third pie...Asked by Anonymous
A 28 -inch board is to be cut into three pieces so that the second piece is twice as long as the first piece and the third piece is four times as long as the first piece. If x represents the length of the first piece, find the lengths of all three pieces.
What is the length of the first piece?
What is the length of the first piece?
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x + 2x + 4x = 28
Solve for x, then 2x, then 4x.
Solve for x, then 2x, then 4x.