Question

A 168-inch board is cut into two pieces. One piece is three times the length of the other. Find the length of the shorter piece. The shorter piece is inches long.​

Answer 1

The shortest piece is 42

Explanation:

168 ÷ 4 = 42 ( Shortest Piece )

42 × 3 = 126 ( Longest Piece )

168 - 126 = 42