A 26ft board is cut into three pieces at a sawmill. The second piece is 5ft longer than the first, and the third piece is 4ft longer than the second. What are the lengths of the three pieces?

Question

length of first borard:

Length of second board:

Length of third board:

Answer 1

F+S+T = 26

S = 5+F

F=S-5

T= 4+S

S-5 + S + 4+S = 26

3S = 26+1 = 27

S =27/3 = 9 feet for the second piece

F= 2-5 = 4 feet for the first piece

T = 13 feet for the third piece