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Let x be the length of the first two ropes and 1/2 x be the length of the third rope (Because the problem says that the 3rd rope is 1/4 the length of EACH of the other ropes. So we add, 1/4 + 1/4= 2/4 or 1/2) x+x+1/2x= 54 2 1/2x=54 or 5/2x=54 x= 54
