I sawed a piece wood in three pieces the ratio is 1:3:6, the longest piece is 2.5 feet longer than the shortest piece. How do I use the draw a diagram strategy to find the length of the original piece?

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the answer is 3 becuase if you get 6 divide it by the amount of ratios you get 6 divied by 3=.5, .5 is shorter the 3 by .5

Tiago Lopo answered Aug 2, 2018

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well, i guess this is the answer

Anudeepks answered Aug 7, 2018

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