<PRE><B>Question 1092193</B>
89 inch length of ribbon is to be cut into three pieces. The longest piece is to be 36 inches longer than the shortest piece, and the third piece is to be half the length of the longest piece. Find the length of each piece of ribbon. 
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S = shortest piece
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longest piece = S + 36
3rd piece = (S + 36)/2
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S + S=36 + (S+36)/2 = 89
Solve for S
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