SOLUTION: The sum of 3 integers is 18. The third integer is four times the second, and the second integer is 6 more than the first. Find the integers.

SOLUTION: The sum of 3 integers is 18. The third integer is four times the second, and the second integer is 6 more than the first. Find the integers.

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Question 633213: The sum of 3 integers is 18. The third integer is four times the second, and the second integer is 6 more than the first. Find the integers.
Answer by flame8855(424) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+y+z= 18
z= 4y
y = 6+x
x+6+x +4(6+x) =18
6x = 18 - 6 - 24 =18- 30 = -12
x =-2
y= 4
z= 16

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