document.write( "Question 489163: a 56-inch board is to be cut into three pieces so that the second piece is twice as long as the first piece and the third piece is 4 times as long as the first piece. If x represent the length of the first piece, find the lengths of all three pieces. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #333566 by jorel1380(3719)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x+2x+4x=56 \n" ); document.write( "7x=56 \n" ); document.write( "x=8 in. \n" ); document.write( "2x=16 in. \n" ); document.write( "4x=32 in.. \n" ); document.write( " |