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by LEE LEE on July 30th, 2007

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A ten foot long board is cut into three pieces. The second piece is half as long as the first. The third piece is 41/2 feet longer then the second. How long is the first piece?

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  • by Jon the human on July 30th, 2007

    Jon the human

    2.75 feet.

    2x + x + x + 4.5 = 10

    4x + 4.5 = 10

    4x = 5.5
    x = 1.375

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    • Well it said that it should be 2 and 1/5th.

      LEE LEE

      by LEE LEE on July 30th, 2007

    • But I need to know how and why that is the answer.

      LEE LEE

      by LEE LEE on July 30th, 2007

    • 2 1/5 is wrong.

      2.2 + 1.1 + 5.6 = 8.9.

      The answer I gave is correct.

      Jon the human

      by Jon the human on July 30th, 2007

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