SOLUTION: A 235-square-foot garden was separated into three areas. The first area was twice the second area, and the third was 5 square feet less than the second area. What are the areas of

Question 1168299: A 235-square-foot garden was separated into three areas. The first area was twice the second area, and the third was 5 square feet less than the second area. What are the areas of each section?

Answer by ikleyn(52787) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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    first + second + third = 235


      2x  +   x    + (x-5) = 235.


You do the rest.

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