SOLUTION: John's number is negative 2/3 Tom's number. alex's number is 2 less than tom's number. the sum of all three numbers is negative ten. Fine three numbers.

SOLUTION: John's number is negative 2/3 Tom's number. alex's number is 2 less than tom's number. the sum of all three numbers is negative ten. Fine three numbers.

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Question 1167164: John's number is negative 2/3 Tom's number. alex's number is 2 less than tom's number. the sum of all three numbers is negative ten. Fine three numbers.
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
T=x
A=x-2
J=(-2/3)x
x+x-2-(2/3)x=-10
(4/3)x=-8
x=-8(3/4)=-6
Tom's is -6
Alex's is -8
and John's is 4
They add to -10
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