Henry the donkey has a very long piece of pasta. He takes a number of bites of pasta, each time eating 3 inches of pasta from the middle of one piece. In the end, he has 10 pieces of pasta whose total length is 17 inches.What is the length, in inches, of the piece of pasta he started with?
Answer Choices
A. 34
B. 38
C. 41
E. 47