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27 April, 07:24

A 24-inch board is to be cut into three pieces so that the second piece is 3 times as long as the first piece and the third piece is 4 times as long as the first piece. If x represents the length of the first? piece, find the lengths of all three pieces.

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  1. 27 April, 08:09
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    1st piece: x

    2nd piece: 3x

    3rd piece: 4x

    total : 3+4+1=8

    8x = 24

    x=3

    substitute x value into length of each piece ^

    1st piece : 3inch

    2nd piece : 9inch

    3rd piece : 12inch
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