SOLUTION: Can you please explain to me how to solve this word problem:
A party-length submarine sandwich that is 59 in. long is cut into three pieces. The middle piece is 5 in. longer tha
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Question 988192: Can you please explain to me how to solve this word problem:
A party-length submarine sandwich that is 59 in. long is cut into three pieces. The middle piece is 5 in. longer than the shortest piece, and the shortest piece is 9 in. shorter than the longest piece. How long is each piece ?
Thank you so much!
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let 
represent the length of the smallest piece. Then 
is the length of the middle piece and 
is the length of the longest piece.
\ +\ (x\ +\ 9)\ =\ 59)
Solve for , then calculate and
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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