SOLUTION: The sum of 3 numbers is 54.The difference of the largest and the smallest is 48 and the sum of the two smaller numbers is 14.Find the numbers.
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Question 911602: The sum of 3 numbers is 54.The difference of the largest and the smallest is 48 and the sum of the two smaller numbers is 14.Find the numbers.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, y ,z the 3 numbers(smallest to largest)
x + y + z = 54
z - x= 48 ,
x + y + (48+x) = 54
2x + y = 6
......
2x + y = 6
-(x + y = 14)
x = -8 , y = 22 and z = 40
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