pole A is twice as long as pole B. pole C is 260 cm shorter than pole A. pole C is 1040 cm long, what is the total length of the three poles

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Just translate ....

"pole C is 260 cm shorter than pole A"
C = A - 260
but pole C = 1040
1040 = A-260
A = 1300
"pole A is twice as long as pole B"
A = 2B
1300 = 2B
B = 650

Now just add them up
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