SOLUTION: The sum of the three numbers is S. Let x be the first number. The second number thrice the first, and the third is 5 less than twice the second. Use functional notation to represen

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Question 1102246: The sum of the three numbers is S. Let x be the first number. The second number thrice the first, and the third is 5 less than twice the second. Use functional notation to represent the number.
a. S = 15x-4
b. S = 10x-5
c. S = 12x-3
d. S = 2x-5
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Let x be the first number. The second number thrice the first, and the third is 5 less than twice the second.
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FIRST        x
SECOND      3x
THIRD       2*3x-5


Sum of them is S.
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