document.write( "Question 125448: A 36 foot pipe is divided into three peices. One peice is twice as long as the shortest peice and the third peice is 1 foot longer than four times the shortest peice. Find the length of the shortest peice. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #91964 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! LET X BE THE SHORTEST PIECE. \n" ); document.write( "2X IS THE NEXT PIECE. \n" ); document.write( "4X+1 IS THE LAST PIECE. \n" ); document.write( "X+2X+4X+1=36 \n" ); document.write( "7X=36-1 \n" ); document.write( "7X=35 \n" ); document.write( "X=35/7 \n" ); document.write( "X=5 FEET LONG IS THE LENGTH OF THE SHORTEST PIECE. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |