Question 759147: a string 55 in. long is cut into 3 segmants. the first is twice as long as the second and the third is 5 inches less than the second Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! x = Second piece
2x = First piece
x - 5 = Third piece
x + (2x) + (x - 5) = 55
4x - 5 = 55
4x = 55 + 5
4x = 60
x = 15.
First piece = 2x = 30 inches
Second piece = x = 15 inches
Third piece = x - 5 = 10 inches
total = 55 inches
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