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25 January, 01:41

A board, 56 cm long is cut into three pieces such that the second piece is twice as long as the first and the third is 6 cm longer than the second. Find the length of the shorter piece.

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  1. 25 January, 01:47
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    Answer: 10 cm

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Short Piece: x

    Second Piece: 2x

    Third Piece: 2x + 6

    Short + Second + Third = 56

    x + 2x + 2x + 6 = 56

    5x + 6 = 56

    5x = 50

    x = 10
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