Question

Please explain. Thank you!

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer to your question is:

first piece        44/3

second piece   35/3

third piece    5/3

Step-by-step explanation:

First we define the variable, it will be "x", and will be for the second piece.

Second piece = x

First piece = x + 3       (from the problem)

Third piece = x - 10     (from the problem)

We sum all

                    x + 3 + x + x -10 = 28

                  3x - 7 = 28           simplify like terms

                   3x = 28 + 7

                   3x = 35

Second piece                      x =  35/3

First piece  = x + 3 = 35/3 +3 = (35 + 9)/3 = 44/3

Third piece = 35/3 - 10 = (35-10)/3 = 5/3