SOLUTION: The sum of the Three Numbers is 55. The second number is twice the first number, and the third number is three more than one-third the sum of the first two numbers. What are the nu

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Question 468374: The sum of the Three Numbers is 55. The second number is twice the first number, and the third number is three more than one-third the sum of the first two numbers. What are the numbers?
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+2x+1/3(3x)+3=55
4x=52
x=13
2x=26
1/3(3x)+3=16

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