SOLUTION: A wire 10 meters long is divided into three parts, one of which is 2 meters longer than the first and the third is 2 times longer than the second. find the length of each.
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Question 471023: A wire 10 meters long is divided into three parts, one of which is 2 meters longer than the first and the third is 2 times longer than the second. find the length of each.
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n+(n+2)+2(n+2)=10
4n+6=10
4n=4
n=1
The pieces are 1 meter, 3 meters, and 6 meters long..
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