SOLUTION: The sum of 3 numbers is 10. The first is twice the second. The sum of the second and third is 6. Find the numbers.

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Question 231624: The sum of 3 numbers is 10. The first is twice the second. The sum of the second and third is 6. Find the numbers.
Answer by rfer(12730) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x=2
x=1
x+6=7
2x+x+x+6=10
4x=4
x=1