SOLUTION: Three numbers are such that the first is three times the second, and the third exceeds the first by 7. Their sum is 49. Determine the numbers

SOLUTION: Three numbers are such that the first is three times the second, and the third exceeds the first by 7. Their sum is 49. Determine the numbers

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Question 1155040: Three numbers are such that the first is three times the second, and the third exceeds the first by 7. Their sum is 49. Determine the numbers
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Just follow what the description is, literally.

first          3b
second          b
third          3b+7
SUM            49

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