SOLUTION: the sum of 3 numbers is 49 the second number is twice the first and the third is 1 less than the second find the numbers

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Question 232153: the sum of 3 numbers is 49 the second number is twice the first and the third is 1 less than the second find the numbers
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x=10
2x=20
2x-1=19
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x+2x+2x-1=49
5x=50
x=10

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