document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=171298>Question 171298</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395937760/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra 1</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of three numbers is 123. The second number is 9 less than two times the first number. The third number is 6 more than three times the first number. Find the three numbers. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #126462 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=KnightOwlTutor><B>KnightOwlTutor(293)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=KnightOwlTutor><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=KnightOwlTutor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=126462\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x=1rst #<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-9=2nd #<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+6=3rd #\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+2x-9+3x+6=123\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms and simplify\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x-3=123\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add 3 to both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x=126\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=21\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "21=1rst #\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "33=2nd #\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "69=3rd #\r<BR>\n" );
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