Question

A 240 cm long wire is cut into three pieces. The shortest and longest pieces are each 20 cm
longer and shorter respectively, than the third piece Determine the length of each piece.

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Answer 1

Shortest wire=x-20
Third wire=x
Longest wire=x+20
x-20+x+x+20=240
3x=240
x=80cm
Shortest wire=60cm
Third wire=80cm
Longest wire=100cm