Problema Solution
A metal 9.4 meters long is cut into two pieces. One piece is 3 times as long as the other. Find the length of the longer pieces on meters. Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a meter.
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Let 'x' represent the shorter piece then the longer piece 3x.
The total length was 9.4:
x +3x = 9.4
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x = 2.35 m
The longer piece is 3x = 3*2.35 = 7.05 meters or 7.1 meters to the nearest tenth.