SOLUTION: There are three piece of ribbon. 1 and 2 piece and half the 3 piece,laid end to end make 1 metre.what is the length of one piece?

Question 998484: There are three piece of ribbon. 1 and 2 piece and half the 3 piece,laid end to end make 1 metre.what is the length of one piece?
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There are three piece of ribbon. 1 and 2 piece and half the 3 piece,laid end to end make 1 metre. What is the length of one piece?
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Are these pieces of the same length?

This is the key in the condition.

Why do not say it explicitly?

2.5x = 1 m,

x = = = 0.4 m = 40 cm.

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