Question 835661
first piece: x


second piece: 3x (3 times longer than the first)


They add to 164 inches


x + 3x = 164


4x = 164


x = 164/4


x = 41


3x = 3*41 = 123


Therefore, the two pieces are <font color="red">41 inches</font> and <font color="red">123 inches</font>