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A 46-foot piece of rope is cut into three pieces so that the second piece is three times as long as the first piece and the third piece is two feet more than seven times the length of the first piece.
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A 46-foot piece of rope is cut into three pieces so that the second piece is three times as long as the first piece and the third piece is two feet more than seven times the length of the first piece. Find the lengths of the pieces

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#1 is 4 feet. #2 is 12 feet. #3 is 30 feet.
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