Translate the situation into mathematical language. You need not actually solve the problem.A piece of wire 30 feet long is to be cut into three pieces, the second piece 4 times as long as the first, and the third piece 6 times as long as the first. How should the wire be cut?

Question

A. Let m be the length of the first piece of wire; m(4m)(6m) = 30
B. Let m be the length of the first piece of wire; m + 4m + 6m = 30
C. Let m be the length of the first piece of wire; m(4)(6) = 30
D. Let m be the length of the first piece of wire; 4m + 6m = 30

Answer 1

Answer: B