A rocket is divided into three sections. The top section is one sixth the length of the bottom section. The middle section is on

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e half the length of the bottom section. The total length of the rocket is 240ft. Find the length of the top section

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Ratling [72] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-22T00:35:05+03:00

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The lengths are in the proportion
.. top : middle : bottom = 1 : 3 : 6
The top section is 1/(1 +3 +6) = 1/10 of the overall length, hence 24 ft.