SOLUTION: the sum of three numbers is 41. the first is ten less than the third and the second is one less than twice the third. What are the three numbers?
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Question 344118: the sum of three numbers is 41. the first is ten less than the third and the second is one less than twice the third. What are the three numbers?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+x-10+2x-1=41
4x=52
x=13 third
x-10=3 first
2x-1=25 second
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