Problema Solution
A 180 ft long board is cut into 3 pieces. The second piece of board is twice as long as the first. The third piece of board is six times as long as the first.
What is the length of the first piece of the board?
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Let
x = the length of the first piece
2x = the length of the second piece
6x = the length of the third piece
x + 2x + 6x = 180
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x = 20 ft
The length of the first piece is 20 feet.