A279-foot rope is cut into three pieces. the second piece is twice as long as the first. the third piece is as long as the second. how long is each piece of rope?

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's say x is the length of the first piece.

The second piece is 2x.

The third piece is 2x.

So the total length is:

x + 2x + 2x = 279

5x = 279

x = 55.8

That means 2x = 111.6.

So the first piece is 55.8 feet, the second piece is 111.6 feet, and the third piece is also 111.6 feet.

x= 1/2 or x= 3/4

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