document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=911999>Question 911999</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me find the equation to this word problem: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "{the sum of three numbers is 40. The first number is five more than the second number. It is also twice the third. Find 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 #553566 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><B>ewatrrr(24785)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><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=ewatrrr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=553566\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x second number<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1st +  2nd + 3rd  = 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+5) + x + (x+5)/2 = 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x+5) + 2x + (x+5) = 80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+10 + 2x + x + 5 = 80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 65<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 13, second number.  First 18<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=13%2B5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"13%2B5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, third 9<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=18%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"18%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "And...checking<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sum = 40\r<BR>\n" );
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