document.write( "Question 304503: the sum of three numbers id 138. the second is 5 more than the smallest and the third is 10 more than the smallest. find the numbers.
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Three numbers: x, y, z, (z is the largest)
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\n" ); document.write( "the sum of three numbers is 138.
\n" ); document.write( "x + y + z = 138
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\n" ); document.write( "the second is 5 more than the smallest
\n" ); document.write( "y = x + 5
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\n" ); document.write( "and the third is 10 more than the smallest.
\n" ); document.write( "z = x + 10
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\n" ); document.write( "find the numbers.
\n" ); document.write( "x + y + z = 138
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\n" ); document.write( "x + (x+5) + (x+10) = 138
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\n" ); document.write( "3x + 15 = 138
\n" ); document.write( "3x = 138 - 15
\n" ); document.write( "3x = 123
\n" ); document.write( "x = \"123%2F3\"
\n" ); document.write( "x = 41
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\n" ); document.write( "y = 46
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\n" ); document.write( "Check: 41 + 46 + 51 = 138 \n" ); document.write( "
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