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5 November, 15:54

A ten-foot-long board is cut into three pieces. The second piece is half as long as the first. The third piece is 4 feet longer than the second. How long is the first piece?

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  1. 5 November, 16:20
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    Let's say the second piece is x ft long

    The first piece is 2x ft long

    The third piece is x+4 ft long

    All of the pieces should add up to 10ft

    x+2x+x+4=10

    4x = 6

    x=1.5ft

    The first piece is 2x ft long=3 ft long
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