A long wire is cut into three smaller pieces in the ratio of 7:3:2. If the shortest piece is 16 cm, how long was the entire wire before it was cut?
Як сими дароз ба се пори хурдтар бо нисбати 7:3:2 бурида мешавад. Агар пори кӯтоҳтарин 16 см бошад, сими пурра пеш аз буридан чанд сантиметр буд?
How long is the shortest part? ** Since the shortest part is consists of 2 parts, then each part is equal to 16 cm/2 = 8 cm.
How many parts were cut? ** The whole wire was cut into 7 + 3 + 2 = <<7+3+2=12>>12 parts.
How long was the wire before it was cut? ** Hence, the wire was 8 cm x 12 = <<8*12=96>>96 cm long
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How long is the shortest part? ** Азбаски қисмати кӯтоҳтарин аз 2 қисм иборат аст, пас ҳар як қисм баробар аст ба 16 см/2 = 8 см.  
How many parts were cut? ** Сими пурра ба 7 + 3 + 2 = <<7+3+2=12>>12 қисм бурида шуд.  
How long was the wire before it was cut? ** Аз ин рӯ, сим 8 см x 12 = <<8*12=96>>96 см дароз буд.  
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