document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=771581>Question 771581</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of three numbers is 107 . The third number is 7 less than the first . The second number is 2 times the third. What are the numbers? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #470298 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=470298\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First number = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Third number = x - 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Second number = 2(x - 7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 2(x - 7) + x - 7 = 107<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 2x - 14 + x - 7 = 107<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Collect like terms.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x - 21 = 107<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 128<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "First number = 32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Second number = 50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Third number = 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total = 107.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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