document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=735848>Question 735848</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the length of 3 rods are in the ratio 1:3:4 if the total length is 96cm what is the length of the longest rod </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1:3:4 is the same as x:3x:4x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 3x + 4x = 96<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x = 96<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 48<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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