Question

A 25-inch piece of steel is cut into three pieces so that the second piece is twice as long as the first piece, and the third piece is one inch more than five times the length of the first piece. Find the lengths of the pieces.

Answer 1

3 inch 6 inch 16 inch 3+6+16 = 25

Explanation:

First piesce = F

Second piece = 2F

third piece = 5F+1

F + (2F) + (5F+1) = 25

8F +1 = 25

subtract 1 om both sides

8F = 24

divide both sides by 8

F= 3

3X2= 6

3X5 +1 = 16