SOLUTION: Set up a system of three linear equations to solve the problem The sum of three integers is 52. If the first integer is doubled, the sum is 62. If the second integer is doubled,

SOLUTION: Set up a system of three linear equations to solve the problem The sum of three integers is 52. If the first integer is doubled, the sum is 62. If the second integer is doubled,

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Question 555669: Set up a system of three linear equations to solve the problem
The sum of three integers is 52. If the first integer is doubled, the sum is 62. If the second integer is doubled, the sum is 70. Find the integers.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a+b+c=52
2a+b+c=52
a+2b+c=70
a=10
b=18
10+18+c=52
28+c=52
c=24

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