SOLUTION: the sum of three numbers is 18,if the largest number is twice the number of the smallest +1 and the other numbers is 3 times the largest what are the three numbers?

Question 289123: the sum of three numbers is 18,if the largest number is twice the number of the smallest +1 and the other numbers is 3 times the largest what are the three numbers?
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The sum of three numbers is 18.
x + y + z = 18
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If the largest number is twice the number of the smallest +1,
z = 2x + 1
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and the other numbers is 3 times the largest
y = 3z
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Replace z with (2x+1)
y = 3(2x+1)
y = 6x + 3
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In the sum equation, replace y and z
x + (6x+3) + (2x+1) = 18
9x + 4 = 18
9x = 18 - 4
9x = 14
x =
x = 1
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y = 6x + 3
y = 6* + 3
y = + 3
y = 9 + 3
y = 12
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z = 2x + 1
z = 2* + 1
z = + 1
z = 3 + 1
z = 4
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Check solution in the sum equation
1 + 12 + 4 = 18

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