SOLUTION: the sum of three integers is one hundred twenty-three. The second number is two more than twice the first number. The third number is five less than the product of three and the
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Question 495508: the sum of three integers is one hundred twenty-three. The second number is two more than twice the first number. The third number is five less than the product of three and the first number. Find the three numbers.
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Three integers, a, b, c
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the sum of three integers is one hundred twenty-three.
a + b + c = 123
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The second number is two more than twice the first number.
b = 2a + 2
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The third number is five less than the product of three and the first number.
c = 3a - 5
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Replace b and c in the 1st equation, find a
a + (2a+2) + (3a-5) = 123
Combine like terms
6a - 3 = 123
6a = 123 + 3
6a = 126
a =
a = 21
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I'll let you find b and c, check by finding the sum of all three values
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