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2. A 54-in. piece of rope is cut into 3 pieces. The second piece is twice the length of the first. The third piece is 3 times the length of the second. What is the length of the…

2. A 54-in. piece of rope is cut into 3 pieces. The second piece is twice the length of the first. The third piece is 3 times the length of the second. What is the length of the…
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2. A 54-in. piece of rope is cut into 3 pieces. The

second piece is twice the length of the first. The
third piece is 3 times the length of the second.
What is the length of the shortest piece of rope?

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User Fedja Blagojevic
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I’m new how do I do this
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User Jackey
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Answer:

6

Explanation:

x + 2x + 6x = 54

9x = 54

x = 6

yeah-ya..... right?

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