<PRE><B>Question 187326</B>
223 yards of rope is to be cut into 3 parts. The second part is three more than three times the first part and the third part is 10 yards less than the first. What is the length of each part. 
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Equations:
a + b + c = 223
b = 3a + 3
c = a - 10
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Rearrange the equations:
a   +  b  + c  = 223
3a  -  b  + 0  = -3
a   +  0  - c  = 10
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Use any method to solve to get:
a = 46
b = 141
c = 36
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Cheers,
Stan H.</PRE>