SOLUTION: the sum of three numbers is 62. the second is 5 more than the smallest and the third is 8 less than the second. find the numbers.
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Question 801274: the sum of three numbers is 62. the second is 5 more than the smallest and the third is 8 less than the second. find the numbers.
Answer by MathLover1(20849) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let’s three numbers be , ,
given:
the second is 5 more than the smallest =>
the third is 8 less than the second => or
....substitute and
=>
and
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