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Solve the Problem Using Matrices 80 cm80 \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 80 cm80 \mathrm {~cm} . The sum of the two longer pieces is 69 cm69 \mathrm {~cm} . The middle piece is twice as long as the shortest piece. What are the lengths of the three pieces?


A) 5.5 cm;11 cm;63.5 cm5.5 \mathrm {~cm} ; 11 \mathrm {~cm} ; 63.5 \mathrm {~cm}
B) 11 cm;47 cm;57 cm11 \mathrm {~cm} ; 47 \mathrm {~cm} ; 57 \mathrm {~cm}
C) No solution
D) 11 cm;22 cm;47 cm11 \mathrm {~cm} ; 22 \mathrm {~cm} ; 47 \mathrm {~cm}

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