document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=228836>Question 228836</A>: <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.  Thank you very much. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #169773 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drj><B>drj(1380)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drj><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=drj><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=169773\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><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.  Thank you very much.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 1.  Let n be the first number.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 2.  Let 2n-9 be the second number since it is 9 less than two times the first number.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 3.  Let 3n+6 be the third number since it is 6 more than three times the first number.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 4.  Then n+2n-9+3n+6=123 since their sum is 123.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 5.  Solving n+2n-9+3n+6=123 yields the following steps\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6n-3=123 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6n-3=123\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add 3 to both sides of the equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide by 6 to both sides of equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=n=21 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"n=21\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2n-9=42-9=33 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2n-9=42-9=33\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3n%2B6=63%2B6=69 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3n%2B6=63%2B6=69\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note the above numbers should add up to 123:  21+33+69=123...which it does.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 6.  ANSWER:  The numbers are 21,33, and 69.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope the above steps were helpful.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Good luck in your studies!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Respectfully,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Dr J<BR>\n" );
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