document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=799129>Question 799129</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A pipe that is 136 inches long is cut into three parts whose lengths are in the ratio 3 : 5 : 9. Find the length of the shortest piece.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x + 5x + 9x = 136<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17x = 136<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x = 24 inches (shortest piece)<BR>\n" );
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