Question

a 27-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

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

27 = x + 3x +5x

27 = 9x

3 = x

Board 1: (3)(1) = 3 inches

Board 2: (3)(3) = 9 inches

Board 3: (3)(5) = 15 inches