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A wire was first cut into two pieces in the ratio 5 : 4. The longer piece was then cut into two pieces in the ratio 3 : 1. Among the three pieces, the length of the shortest piece was 140 cm. What was the length of the wire before it was first cut?
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PSLE
A wire was first cut into two pieces in the ratio 5 : 4. The longer piece was then cut into two pieces in the ratio 3 : 1. Among the three pieces, the length of the shortest piece was 140 cm. What was the length of the wire before it was first cut?