Question 930507
x = length of first piece
2x = length of second piece {second piece is twice as long as the first}
2x + 4 = length of third piece {third piece is 4 cm longer than the second}


x + 2x + 2x + 4 = 44 {total length of all pieces is 44}
5x + 4 = 44 {combined like terms}
5x = 40 {subtracted 4 from each side}
x = 8 {divided each side by 5}


shorter piece is 8 cm
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