Problema Solution
A 48-inch board is to be cut into three pieces so that the second piece is 3 times as long as thr first piece and the third piece is 4 times long as the first piece. If x represents the length of the first piece, find the length of all three pieces
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x = the length of the first piece
the second piece is 3 times as long as the first piece: 3x
the third piece is 4 times long as the first piece: 4x
a 48-inch board is to be cut into three pieces
x + 3x + 4x = 48
by solving we find
x = 6 in
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the first piece is 6 inches long.
the second piece is 3*6 = 18 inches long.
the third piece is 4*6 = 24 inches long.