document.write( "Question 478991: An 84 metre rope is cut into three pieces. The second piece is twice the length of the first. The third is 4 metres longer than the first. Find the length of each piece. \n" ); document.write( "
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One piece=x
\n" ); document.write( "2nd piece=2x
\n" ); document.write( "3rd piece=x+4
\n" ); document.write( "\"x%2B2x%2Bx%2B4=84\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"4x=80\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"x=20\"
\n" ); document.write( "First piece=20 metres
\n" ); document.write( "2nd piece=40 metres
\n" ); document.write( "3rd piece=24 metres
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