SOLUTION: Hi. The sum of three numbers is 4. If you subtract the third number from the second, you obtain the first. The sum of the third number and four times the second number is equal

Question 1066564: Hi.
The sum of three numbers is 4. If you subtract the third number from the second, you obtain the first. The sum of the third number and four times the second number is equal to the first number. Find the three numbers.
A.1st number=5, 2nd number=3, 3rd number=-2
B.1st number=1, 2nd number=1, 3rd number=-2
C.1st number=5, 2nd number=2, 3rd number =-3
D.1st number=1, 2nd number =2, 3rd number=1

Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A: No, because -2+12=10.
B: No, because 1-(-2)=3, which isn't 1.
C. YES, because 2-(-3)=5 and -3+4(2)=5
D. No, because 1+(4(2) is not 1.
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