SOLUTION: the sum of three numbers is 28. The first number (a) is five times more than the second number (b) divided by 3 and multiplied by 2. The third number (c) is 3 less than the first n

Question 1053906: the sum of three numbers is 28. The first number (a) is five times more than the second number (b) divided by 3 and multiplied by 2. The third number (c) is 3 less than the first number. What are the numbers?
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the sum of three numbers is 28. The first number (a) is five times more than the second number (b) divided by 3 and multiplied by 2. The third number (c) is 3 less than the first number. What are the numbers?
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a + b + c = 28
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The first number (a) is five times more than the second number
Define "5 times more".
5 times as much --> a = 5b
5 times more --> a = 6b

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