SOLUTION: A 240-in. pipe is cut into two pieces. One piece is three times the lenght of the other. Find the lengths of the pieces. this is what I got so far I think I did it right\

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Question 269273: A 240-in. pipe is cut into two pieces. One piece is three times the lenght of the other. Find the lengths of the pieces.


this is what I got so far I think I did it right\
240=3x
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, JBarnum:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Call the length of 1 piece x
The other peice is 240+-+x
given:
240+-+x+=+3x
4x+=+240
x+=+60
240+-+60+=+180
The pieces are 180 in and 60 in

Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
no not quite
"A 240-in. pipe is cut into two pieces." A+B=240
"One piece is three times the lenght of the other." A=3B
so:
(3B)+B=240
4B=240
B=60
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A=3B
A=3(60)
A=180
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Check
A+B=240
180+60=240
240=240
Correct
Pipe side A=180
Pipe side B=60