SOLUTION: The sum of three numbers is 13. The sum of twice the first number, 4times the second number, and 5times the third number is 48. The difference between 5 times the first number and

Question 874757: The sum of three numbers is 13. The sum of twice the first number, 4times the second number, and 5times the third number is 48. The difference between 5 times the first number and the second number is 7. Find the three numbers
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x + y + z = 13 (ADD (times -5)
2x + 4y + 5z = 48
-3x - y = -17 (ADD (times -1)
5x - y = 7
8x = 24, x = 3 and y = 8 z = 2
(3, 8, 2) the solution for this System

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