SOLUTION: One number is 2 times a first number. A third number is 100 more than the first number. If the sum of all three numbers is 488, find the numbers

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Question 1158146: One number is 2 times a first number. A third number is 100 more than the first number. If the sum of all three numbers is 488, find the numbers
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Answer by ikleyn(52787) About Me  (Show Source):
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Answer by math_helper(2461) About Me  (Show Source):
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a + b + c  = 488



b = 2a

c = a+100



a + (2a) + (a+100) = 488



Combine like terms and solve for a:

a = 97, b = 194, c = 197



Problem is ok.