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The combination length of 3 pieces of a board is 60 inches. The lengths of the pieces are in ratio 3:5:7. The lengths, in inches, of th longest piece?

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I've tried using the ratio but I got huge numbers

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Call the lengths of the pieces 3x,5x,and 7x

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OpenStudy (evoker):

Then solve for x, and finally the long piece is 7 times that.

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Got 28! Hmm that's a nice trick.

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Yep that should be right

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