SOLUTION: A piece of string is 122 inches long if u cut it into 2 pieces so that one piece is three times as long as the other how long is each piece?

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Question 1109028: A piece of string is 122 inches long if u cut it into 2 pieces so that one piece is three times as long as the other how long is each piece?
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x + 3x = 122
4x = 122
x = 122/4 = 30.5 in
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One piece is 30.5 in, the other is 91.5 in