A 26-feet board is cut into 3 lengths where the first length is x, the second piece is 3 feet less than twice the first and the third piece is 2

Answer 1

F=x

S=2x-3

T=2

F+S+T =26

x+2x-3+2 =26

3x =26+1=27

x =27/3 = 9 feet for First section

2x-3 =18-3 = 16 feet = Second

2 = Third

9+16+2 = 27