SOLUTION: A 32 inch board is to be cut into three pieces so that the second piece is 3 times as long as the first piece and the third piece is 4 times as long as the first piece. If X Repres

Question 951481: A 32 inch board is to be cut into three pieces so that the second piece is 3 times as long as the first piece and the third piece is 4 times as long as the first piece. If X Represets the length of the first piece, find the lengths of all three pieces

Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+3x+4x=32 in
8x=32 in
x=4 in ANSWER 1: The first piece is 4 inches long.
3x=3(4in)=12in ANSWER 2: The second piece is 12 inches long.
4x=4(4in)=16in ANSWER 3: The third piece is 16 inches long.
CHECK:
First+Second+Third=32 inches
4in+12in+16in=32 in
32 in=32 in
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