SOLUTION: a 270m wire is cut into 3 pieces. the second piece is 2 times as long as the first. the third piece is 3 times as long as the second. how long is each piece?

Question 384919: a 270m wire is cut into 3 pieces. the second piece is 2 times as long as the first. the third piece is 3 times as long as the second. how long is each piece?

Answer by mtmorro(23) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with 270 meter of wire
1st is 30 =30 meter
2 second 2 times longer than the first 60 2nd = 60 meter this is doubled from the first
3rd times longer than the second. 3rd = 180 meters tripled from the second.
1st 30
2nd 60 2 times
3rd 180 3 times
270 meters..
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