SOLUTION: The second of three numbers is one less than the first. The third number is five less than the second. If the first number is twice as large as the third, find the three numbers.
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Question 1080105: The second of three numbers is one less than the first. The third number is five less than the second. If the first number is twice as large as the third, find the three numbers.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Three numbers, x, y, z
The second of three numbers is one less than the first.
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The third number is five less than the second.
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If the first number is twice as large as the third,
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, in one variable
and you can evaluate the other two numbers y and z.
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