Question 723756
a 309 inch wire is cut into three pieces. the second piece is 3 inches less than the first. the third piece is twice as long as the first. how long is each piece?
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1st piece: x
2nd piece: x-3
3rd piece: 2x
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Equation:
x + x-3 + 2x = 309
4x = 312
x = 78
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x-3 = 75
2x = 156
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Cheers,
Stan H.