SOLUTION: The second of three numbers is 6 times the first. The third is 5 more than the second. If the second is decreased by twice the third, the result is -40. Find the three numbers

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Question 1136721: The second of three numbers is 6 times the first. The third is 5 more than the second. If the second is decreased by twice the third, the result is -40. Find the three numbers
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
WHICH           NUMBER
first            x
second          6x
third           6x+5

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If the second is decreased by twice the third, the result is -40.
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Solve and find the other two numbers (second and third).
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