<PRE><B>Question 984885</B>
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F=first piece; S=second piece=2F; T=third piece=5F
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F+S+T=48 inches
F+2F+5F=48 inches
8F=48 inches
F=6 inches ANSWER 1: The first board is 6 inches.
S=2F=2(6in)=12in ANSWER 2: The second board is 12 inches.
T=5F=5(6in)=30in ANSWER 3: The third piece is 30 inches.
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CHECK:
F+S+T=48 inches
6in+12in+30in=48 inches
48 inches=48 inches
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