document.write( "Question 668424: The sum of three numbers is 137. The second number is 4 more than two times the first number. The third number is 5 less than three times the first number. Find the three numbers. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "The sum of three numbers, ,&is 137.
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document.write( "The second number is 4 more than two times the first number. 
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document.write( "The third number is 5 less than three times the first number.
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document.write( "Translate into an equation: 
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document.write( "  x +   y    +  z     = 137
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document.write( "  x +  +  = 137
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document.write( "      6x = 138
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document.write( "       x = 23
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document.write( "three numbers are:  23, 50, 64
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