Problema Solution
a 4 ft piece of pvc pipe is cut into three pieces. the longest is 5 inches longer than twice the smallest piece. the middle piece is 8 inches less than the longest piece how long is each piece
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A is the longest piece, B is the middle, C is the shortest
A+B+C=48 (4 ft = 4*12 = 48 in)
A=2C+5
B=A-8
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A = 23.4 in
B = 15.4 in
C = 9.2 in
The longest piece is 23.4 inches long.
The middle piece is 15.4 inches long.
The smallest piece is 9.2 inches long.