SOLUTION: the sum of three numbers is 99.the first is 10 greater than second and 20 greater than the third.find the largest of the three numbers?
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Question 499104: the sum of three numbers is 99.the first is 10 greater than second and 20 greater than the third.find the largest of the three numbers?
Answer by oberobic(2304) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There are 3 numbers: x, y, z.
x+y+z=99
y = x-10
z = x-20
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x + x-10 +x-20 = 99
3x -30 = 99
3x = 129
x = 43
y = 33
z = 23
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x + y + z = 43 +33 + 23
43 + 33 + 23 = 99
Check.
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The greatest of the three numbers is 43.
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Done.
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