<PRE><B>Question 987674</B>
First piece=x; second piece=2x; third piece=4x
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x+2x+4x=49in
7x=49in
x=7in
ANSWER 1: The first piece is 7 inches.
Second piece=2x=2(7in)=14in
ANSWER 2: The second piece is 14 inches.
Third piece=4x=4(7in)=28in
ANSWER 3: The third piece is 28 inches.
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CHECK:
Piece 1 + Piece 2 + Piece 3 = 49 inches
7 inches + 14 inches + 28 inches=49 inches
49 inches=49 inches
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