document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=236003>Question 236003</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A fabric store worker has a 57 yard bolt of cloth which is to be cut into three lengths. The length of the second piece is 5 yards shorter than twice the length of the first. The length of the third piece is 2 yards longer than twice the length of the first. Find the length of each poece. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #174088 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JenniferTutors><B>JenniferTutors(83)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JenniferTutors><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=JenniferTutors><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=174088\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In this equation you can determine:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a= first piece<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b= second piece<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c= third piece\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Second piece is 5 yards shorter than twice the first.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You can represent \"is\" as an equal sign here.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Third piece is 2 yards shorter than twice the first.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Same occurrence.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, you can place in the variables into the first equation, a+b+c=57\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=a%2B2a-5%2B2a%2B2=57 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"a%2B2a-5%2B2a%2B2=57\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next, you want 5a by itself, so add -3 to the both sides of the equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5a=60 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5a=60\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, you can solve for a:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=a=12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"a=12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next, place the value of 'a' into the other equations:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=b=2%2812%29-5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"b=2%2812%29-5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=b=24-5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"b=24-5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=b=19 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"b=19\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=c=26 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"c=26\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answers: a=12, b=19, c=26<BR>\n" );
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