document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=222777>Question 222777</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of three numbers is 123.  The 2nd number is 9 less than twice the first number.  The third number is 6 more than three times the first number.  What are the three numbers? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y + z = 123<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2x-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "z = 3x+6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute and solve for x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 2x-9 + 3x+6 = 123<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x -3 = 123<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x = 126<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 21<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 2x-9 = 33<BR>\n" );
document.write( "z = 3x+6 = 69<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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