SOLUTION: The second of three numbers is 2 more than the first. The third number is twice the first. The sum of the first and third exceeds the second by 2. Find the three numbers.

Question 1195212: The second of three numbers is 2 more than the first. The third number is twice the first. The sum of the first and third exceeds the second by 2. Find the three numbers.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The second of three numbers is 2 more than the first. The third number is twice the first.
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first num           n
second num          n+2
third num           2n

Maybe you can go onward from this.

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The sum of the first and third exceeds the second by 2.
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