document.write( "Question 785092: A 49-centimeter-long board is cut into 3 pieces. The longest piece is twice as long as the shortest piece. The other piece is 5 cm longer that the shortest piece. How long is each piece? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #806194 by CubeyThePenguin(3113)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! shortest piece = x \n" ); document.write( "longest piece = 2x \n" ); document.write( "other piece = x + 5\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x + 2x + (x + 5) = 49 \n" ); document.write( "4x + 5 = 49 \n" ); document.write( "4x = 44 \n" ); document.write( "x = 11\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The lengths of the pieces are 11 cm, 22 cm, and 16 cm. \n" ); document.write( " |