B is using 44ft of lumber cut n2 3 pieces. Long piece is 3.5 inches longer than length of each shorter pieces. Find length of each

Question

X=length of shorter pieces

Answer 1

L+2S = 44

L=3.5/12+S

3.5/12 + S + 2S = 44 feet

3S = (44 -3.5/12)

S = 14 and 20.5/36 ft for each shorter length = 14 ft 6.833 inches

L= S +3.5/12 = 14 and 31/36 feet for longer length = 14 ft 10 1/3 inches

L+2S = 44

14 ft 10 1/3 in + 28 ft 13 2/3 inches

= 42 ft 24 inches = 44 feet