SOLUTION: the sum of three numbers is 12. the first number is twice the sum of the second and third. the third number is 5 less than the first. find the numbers
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Question 349479: the sum of three numbers is 12. the first number is twice the sum of the second and third. the third number is 5 less than the first. find the numbers
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To solve for your 3 integers whose sum equals 12 you need 3 equations, x+y+z=12, x=2(y+z), and z=x-5. Answer is 1, 3, and 8.
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