SOLUTION: Solve word problem: A 240 inch pipe is cut into 2 pieces. One of the pieces is three times the length of the other, find the length of the pieces. I have no idea how to even set up

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Question 755435: Solve word problem: A 240 inch pipe is cut into 2 pieces. One of the pieces is three times the length of the other, find the length of the pieces. I have no idea how to even set up a problem like this where the teacher can see a solved equation or chart. I came up with the larger side being 180 and the smaller side being 60 but I came up with it in my own way.
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, solver91311:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If you call one of the pieces , the other
will be
Now you can say:

and

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The pieces are 60 in and 180 in

Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let represent the shorter piece. Then represents the larger piece. And...

Solve for then calculate

John

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My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it