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16 July, 20:09

A 45 - inch board is to be cut into three pieces so that the second piece is 3 times as long as the first piece and the third piece is 5 times as long as the first piece. if x represents the length of the first piece, find the lengths of all three pieces.

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  1. 16 July, 20:22
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    First piece = x

    second piece = 3x

    Third piece = 5x

    You need to add all those lengths: x + 3x + 5x = 45inches

    Solve for x.
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