document.write( "Question 523638: the sum of three numbers is 237. the second number is 9 less than two times the first number. the third number is 6 more than three times the first number. what are the three numbers? \n" ); document.write( "

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x + y + z = 237
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\n" ); document.write( "y = 2x -9
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\n" ); document.write( "z = 3x +6
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\n" ); document.write( "x +2x-9 +3x+6 = 237
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\n" ); document.write( "6x -3 = 237
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\n" ); document.write( "6x = 240
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\n" ); document.write( "x = 40
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\n" ); document.write( "y = 2x -9
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\n" ); document.write( "z = 3x +6
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\n" ); document.write( "40 + 71 + 126 = 237
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\n" ); document.write( "Answer: The three numbers are 40, 71, and 126.
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