Question

a 12- inch ruler is duvided into 3 parts. the large part is 3 times longer than the small. the meddium part is times longer than then small, the medium part is 2 times long as the smallest .how long is the smallest part?

Answer 1

2 inches

Explanation:

x= smallest

3x=largest

2x=medium

x+3x+2x=12

6x=12

x=2

so smallest is 2

largest is 6 (3x)

medium is 4 (2x)

2+6+4=12