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A 552 ​-inch is cut into two pieces. One piece is three times the length of the other. Find the length of the shorter piece.
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A 552 ​-inch is cut into two pieces. One piece is three times the length of the other. Find the length of the shorter piece.

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Answer: 138 inches

Explanation:

138*3=414inches=Length of larger piece

414/3=138 inches=Length of smaller piece

414+138=552 inches

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