document.write( "Question 153147: I need help on how to set up the word problems. The sum of three is one-hundred twenty-three. the second number is two more than twice the first number . the third is five less than the produce of three and the first number. find the three numbers. I understand the total is 123 I just don't understand the rest can you please help me with the steps if you can't can you tell me a site that I can go to to help me understand. Thank Kary Martin \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #112651 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)\"\" \"About 
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Let the 3 numbers be: x, y z
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\n" ); document.write( "Write and equation for each statement:
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\n" ); document.write( "\"The sum of three numbers is one-hundred twenty-three.\"
\n" ); document.write( " x + y + z = 123
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\n" ); document.write( "\" the second number is two more than twice the first number:
\n" ); document.write( " y = 2x + 2
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\n" ); document.write( "\"the third is five less than the product of three and the first number.\"
\n" ); document.write( " z = 3x - 5
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\n" ); document.write( "find the three numbers.
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\n" ); document.write( "Substitute for y and z in the total equation
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\n" ); document.write( "x + (2x+2) + (3x-5) = 123
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\n" ); document.write( "6x - 3 = 123
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\n" ); document.write( "6x = 123 + 3
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\n" ); document.write( "6x = 126
\n" ); document.write( "x = \"126%2F6\"
\n" ); document.write( "x = 21
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\n" ); document.write( "Use the other two equations to find y and z, check the total
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\n" ); document.write( "has this been set up enough for you?? \n" ); document.write( "
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