Question

A 160 foot long piece of yarn is cut into 3 pieces. The second piece of yarn is four times as long as the first piece of yarn. The third piece of yarn is three times as long as the second piece of yarn. What is the length of the second piece to the nearest foot? Work is optional. I'm just stuck.

Answer 1

If we say Length1= x,
then we know Length2 = 4x and,
Length3 = 3 x Length2
= 3 x 4x
12x

Knowing this, we can say that the yarn (160ft) = Length1 + Length2 + Length3
So, 160 = x + 4x + 12x
= 17x
So, x =160/17

And Length2 = 4x = 4(160/17)
= 640/17
= 37.647ft

Answer 2

Hope that helps! :)

Answer 3

YES!!! Thank you so much!!

Answer 4

No problem! :)