document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=138195>Question 138195</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I also have to set up a three equation problem as well but once again I don't understand it.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If the second number is subtracted from the sum of the first number and 2 times the third number, the result is 1.  The thrid number plus 2 times the first number is 3.  The first number plus 3 times the second number plus the third number is 18.  Find the three numbers.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #100908 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=100908\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the second number is subtracted from the sum of the first number and 2 times the third number, the result is 1.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a+2c-b = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The third number plus 2 times the first number is 3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c +2a = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The first number plus 3 times the second number plus the third number is 18.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a+3b+c = 18 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the three numbers. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rearrange the equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a  - b  + 2c =  1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2a + 0  +  c =  3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a  + 3b +  c =  18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using Matrix methods I get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a= 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b= 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c= 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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