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( "
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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.
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\n" ); document.write( "EQUATIONS:
\n" ); document.write( "a + b + c = 123
\n" ); document.write( "b = 2a +2
\n" ); document.write( "c = 3a - 5
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\n" ); document.write( "Rearrange to get:
\n" ); document.write( "a + b + c = 123
\n" ); document.write( "2a - b + 0 = -2
\n" ); document.write( "3a + 0 - c = 5
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\n" ); document.write( "Use any method to solve the system to get:
\n" ); document.write( "a = 21
\n" ); document.write( "b = 44
\n" ); document.write( "c = 58
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "
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