SOLUTION: Jenny buys a 18-in gourment sandwich.Jenny cuts the sandwich so that Demi gets half of what Jenny gets and Drew gets three-fourths of what Jenny gets. Find the the lenght of each p

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Question 413141: Jenny buys a 18-in gourment sandwich.Jenny cuts the sandwich so that Demi gets half of what Jenny gets and Drew gets three-fourths of what Jenny gets. Find the the lenght of each person's sandwich?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
Let x represent Jenny's portion
Jenny: x
Demi: x/2
Drew: (3/4)x
Question states***
x + x/2 + 3x/4 = 18in |Multiplying thru by 4 so as all denominators=1
Solving for x
4x + 2x + 3x = 72
9x = 72
x = 8in
Jenny: 8in
Demi: 4in
Drew: 6in |Note: portions total 18in
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