[i=imaginory root of unity which is a complex no.]
since the solution of x doesnot belongs to real no hence the set is null set





Let the length of the shortest piece be x cm.Then we have the length of the second and third pieces are x+3 and 2x centimeters respectively.
According to the question,

Hence the shortest piece may be atleast 8 cm long but it cannot be more than 22cm in length.
Now using L'Hospital we have,
Again using L'Hospital,
Again using L'hospital;
