Question

A 120-foot long rope is cut into 3 pieces. the first rope is twice as long as the second piece of rope. the third piece of rope is three times aS LONG AS THE SECOND PIECE OF ROPE. WHAT IS THE LENGTH OF THE LONGEST PIECE OF ROPE?

a 20 feet
b 40 feet
c 60 feet
d 80 feet

why and thankyou!!

Answer 1

let the second piece be x ft long
then the first piece is 2x ft
and the third piece is 3x

x + 2x + 3x = 120

take it from here ....

Answer 2

thanks

Answer 3

Longest C.60, and 1st 20, 2nd 40.
20+40+60=120