144-inch length of pipe is to be cut into 3 pieces. The second ece is twice as long as the first piece. The third piece is 20 inche nger than the first piece. Each piece is to be sold to a different ustomer. If pipe costs $0.08 per inch, how much will the longest ece of pipe cost? $4.96 $5.25 $5.57 $6.56

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A 144-inch length of pipe is to be cut into 3 pieces. The second
piece is twice as long as the first piece. The third piece is 20 inches
longer than the first piece. Each piece is to be sold to a different
customer. If pipe costs $0.08 per inch, how much will the longest
piece of pipe cost?
А.
$4.96
В.
$5.25
С.
$5.57
D.
$6.56
Transcribed Image Text:A 144-inch length of pipe is to be cut into 3 pieces. The second piece is twice as long as the first piece. The third piece is 20 inches longer than the first piece. Each piece is to be sold to a different customer. If pipe costs $0.08 per inch, how much will the longest piece of pipe cost? А. $4.96 В. $5.25 С. $5.57 D. $6.56
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