document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=523638>Question 523638</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x + y + z = 237<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2x-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "z = 3x+6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"y\" and for \"x\"; then solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + (2x-9) + (3x+6) = 237<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x - 3 = 237<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x = 240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 40<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 2x-9 = 80-9 = 71<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "z = 3x+6 = 126<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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