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  • 08-03-2022
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1) The sum of three numbers is 22. The second is 3 more than the first. The third is
one less than twice the first. Find the numbers.

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  • 09-03-2022

Answer: The numbers are 5, 8, and 9

Step-by-step explanation:

x+y+z=22

y=x+3

z=2x-1

After you have those three equations, you can plug the y and z value into the first equation.

You get x+x+3+2x-1=22, so 4x+2=22

Therefore, 4x=20, so x=5

If x=8, then y=5+3, so y=8

Also, z=2(5)-1, so z=9

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