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A 6 meter rope is cut into four pieces with each piece twice as long as the previous one. How long is the longest piece?
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A 6 meter rope is cut into four pieces with each piece twice as long as the previous one. How long is the longest piece?

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6 = x + 2x + 4x + 8x
6 = 15x
6/15 = 0.4
.4*8 = 3.2

3.2 meters
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