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11 March, 10:40

A 11 ft board is to be cut into three pieces, two equal-length ones and the third 3 in. shorter than each of the other two. if the cutting does not result in any length being lost, how long are the pieces?

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  1. 11 March, 11:05
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    11 feet = 132 inches

    The boards are x, x and (x-3) inches long.

    x + x + x - 3 = 132

    3x = 135

    x = 45

    The boards are 45 inches, 45 inches and 42 inches long.
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