Answer: 47 inches
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x = length of the shortest piece
188 inches = 3x + x
188 inches = 4x
47 inches = x
Answer:
The shorter piece is 47 unches long
l + s = 188
l = 3s
3s + 3 = 188
4s = 188
4s/4 = 188/4
s = 47
l = 3(47)
l = 141
