document.write( "Question 310964: of 3 numbers, the second is two less than the first. the third number is 4 less than the first. if all 3 numbers sum to 45, find each number. \n" ); document.write( "
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A-first number
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\n" ); document.write( "\"the second is two less than the first\"
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