Question 206203
"2 pieces are the same length and the third piece is 8 times as long"
let x = the length of the shorter pieces
8x = the length of the longer piece
{{{2(x)+8*x=6}}}
{{{12x=6}}}
{{{x=0.5}}}
The shorter pieces each have length of 0.5yd, and the longer piece has a length of {{{8*0.5}}} = 4yd