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Question 277440: The sum of three numbers is 138. The second is 5 more than the smallest and the third is 10 more than the smallest. Find the numbers. Thank you
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The sum of three numbers is 138. The second is 5 more than the smallest and the third is 10 more than the smallest. Find the numbers. Thank you
Let the smallest number be x
second will be x+5
third will be x+10
x+x+5+x+10=138
3x+15=138
3x=138-15
3x=123
x=123/3
=41
the numbers are 41, 46 and 51
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