document.write( "Question 163534: this is a question on 3x3 systems
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\n" ); document.write( "The sum of three numbers is 57. The second is 3 more than the first. The third is 6 more than the first. Find the numbers. I have no idea how to set this up. Please help. thank you.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #120478 by Fombitz(32388)\"\" \"About 
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First, name your variables.
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\n" ); document.write( "Then turn the words into mathematical equations.
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\n" ); document.write( "\"The sum of three numbers is 57.\"
\n" ); document.write( "1.\"A%2BB%2BC=57\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"The second is 3 more than the first.\"
\n" ); document.write( "2.\"B=A%2B3\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"The third is 6 more than the first.\"
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\n" ); document.write( "Now substitute eq. 2 and eq. 3 into eq. 1 and solve for A.
\n" ); document.write( " 1.\"A%2BB%2BC=57\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"A%2B%28A%2B3%29%2B%28A%2B6%29=57\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"3A%2B9=57\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"3A=48\"
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\n" ); document.write( "Now that you have A you can find B and C using eq. 2 and eq. 3,
\n" ); document.write( "2.\"B=A%2B3\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"B=16%2B3\"
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\n" ); document.write( "3.\"C=A%2B6\"
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\n" ); document.write( "Check your answer.
\n" ); document.write( "\"A%2BB%2BC=57\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"16%2B19%2B22=57\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"57=57\"
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