A 11 ft board is to be cut into three pieces, two equal-length ones and the third 3 in. shorter than each of the other two. if

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mylen [45]

4 years ago

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A 11 ft board is to be cut into three pieces, two equal-length ones and the third 3 in. shorter than each of the other two. if

the cutting does not result in any length being lost, how long are the pieces?

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KonstantinChe [14] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-25T08:23:55+03:00

KonstantinChe [14]4 years ago

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11 feet = 132 inches
The boards are x, x and (x-3) inches long.
x + x + x -3 = 132
3x = 135
x = 45
The boards are 45 inches, 45 inches and 42 inches long.

A 11 ft board is to be cut into three​ pieces, two​ equal-length ones and the third 3 in. shorter than each of the other two. if

A 11 ft board is to be cut into three pieces, two equal-length ones and the third 3 in. shorter than each of the other two. if