document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=139378>Question 139378</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A 59-m rope is cut into three pieces. The second piece is twice as long as the first. The third piece is 3m long than the first. How long is each piece of rope? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #101642 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=101642\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let x=first piece\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"The second piece is twice as long as the first\" __ 2x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"The third piece is 3m long than the first\" __ x+3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"A 59-m rope is cut into three pieces\" __ 59=x+2x+x+3 __ 59=4x+3 __ 56=4x __ 14=x </SPAN>\n" );
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