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Question 622776: The sum of three numbers is 84. The second number is 6 less than the first . The third number is 4 times the first. What are the numbers?


Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
The sum of three numbers is 84.
The second number is 6 less than the first.
The third number is 4 times the first.
x + (x-6) + 4x = 84
6x = 90
x = 15
And
CHECKING our Answer***
15 + 9 + 60 = 84
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