Question 1170734

Cut a rope {{{45ft}}} long into three pieces so that 

the longest piece {{{x}}} will be {{{three}}} times as long as each of the other two {{{y}}} and {{{z}}}of equal lengths

{{{x+y+z=45ft}}}

given:{{{y=z}}} and {{{x=3y}}}

 {{{3y+y+y=45ft}}}
{{{5y=45ft}}}
{{{y=9ft}}}

=>{{{z=9ft}}}
=>{{{x=3*9ft}}}=>{{{x=27ft}}}


  the length of each piece: 
the longest piece is {{{27ft}}}, and  the other two {{{9ft}}} each