SOLUTION: A 120-foot-long rope is cut into 3 pieces.The first piece of rope is twice as long as the second piece of rope. The third piece of rope is three times as long as the second piece o

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Question 322820: A 120-foot-long rope is cut into 3 pieces.The first piece of rope is twice as long as the second piece of rope. The third piece of rope is three times as long as the second piece of rope.What is the length of the second piece of rope.What is the length of the longest piece of rope?
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2x+x+3x=120
6x=120
x=20
2x=40
3x=60
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