SOLUTION: Can you please explain to me how to solve this word problem: A party-length submarine sandwich that is 59 in. long is cut into three pieces. The middle piece is 5 in. longer tha

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Question 988192: Can you please explain to me how to solve this word problem:
A party-length submarine sandwich that is 59 in. long is cut into three pieces. The middle piece is 5 in. longer than the shortest piece, and the shortest piece is 9 in. shorter than the longest piece. How long is each piece ?
Thank you so much!
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let represent the length of the smallest piece. Then is the length of the middle piece and is the length of the longest piece.



Solve for , then calculate and

John

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