SOLUTION: The sum of three numbers is 63. The 2nd is 3 greater than five times the first, and the 3rd is 4 less than twice the 1st. find the numbers.

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Question 590208: The sum of three numbers is 63. The 2nd is 3 greater than five times the first, and the 3rd is 4 less than twice the 1st. find the numbers.
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Call the numbers , , and
given:
(1)
(2)
(3)
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There are 3 equations and 3 unknowns, so it's solvable
Substitute (3) into (1)
(1)
(1)
-----------------
(2)
Add (1) and (2)
(2)
(1)


Plug this back into (3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
Plug this into (1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
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check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK

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