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Solve the Problem Using Matrices 91 cm91 \mathrm {~cm} the Sum of the Two Longer Pieces Is

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Solve the problem using matrices.
-Jerry has three pieces of string. The total length is 91 cm91 \mathrm {~cm} . The sum of the two longer pieces is 76 cm76 \mathrm {~cm} . The middle piece is twice as long as the shortest piece. What are the lengths of the three pieces?


A) No solution
B) 15 cm;30 cm;46 cm15 \mathrm {~cm} ; 30 \mathrm {~cm} ; 46 \mathrm {~cm}
C) 7.5 cm;15 cm;68.5 cm7.5 \mathrm {~cm} ; 15 \mathrm {~cm} ; 68.5 \mathrm {~cm}
D) 15 cm;46 cm;56 cm15 \mathrm {~cm} ; 46 \mathrm {~cm} ; 56 \mathrm {~cm}

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