A string is 148 cm long. It is cut into 3 pieces. The longest piece is 4 times as long as the middle-sized piece & the shortest piece is 77 cm shorter than the longest piece. Find the length of the shortest piece (in cm).

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28 Oct 2020 Mensuration A string is 148 cm long. It is cut into 3 pieces. The longest piece is 4 times as long as the middle-sized piece & the shortest piece is 77 cm shorter than the longest piece. Find the length of the shortest piece (in cm).: OPtion
1) 12
2) 21
3) 13
4) 19
5) 28
6) 15
7) 23
8) 25
9) 27
10) None of these; Correct Option: 7 Best Solution (4)

Varun 4 years AGO

23 25 100

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RAMADURAI NATESAN 4 years AGO

L+M+S =148 . L = 4M .S = L - 77.
Solving, L = 100. S = 23

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G.S.Kantharao 4 years AGO

4x+x+4x-77=148
x=225/9=25
Smallest=4*25 - 77=23
My option is 7👈

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prasan 4 years AGO

L = 4 (M)
S = L - 77
L+M+S = 148
4M+M+4(M) - 77 =148
9M = 225
M = 25
=> S = 4(M) -77 => 4(25) - 77 => 23

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A string is 148 cm long. It is cut into 3 pieces. The longest piece is 4 times as long as the middle

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