SOLUTION: The sum of three numbers is 40. The second number is twice the first number. The sum of the first two numbers is 2 less than the third number. What are the three numbers?
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Question 1108660: The sum of three numbers is 40. The second number is twice the first number. The sum of the first two numbers is 2 less than the third number. What are the three numbers?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Substitute for x+y.
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19/3+38/3+21=40
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