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The second of three numbers is 1 less than the first. The third number is 5 less than the second. If the first number is twice as large as the third, Find the three numbers
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\n" ); document.write( "Let 1st be x; 2nd by y ; 3rd be z
\n" ); document.write( "EQUATIONS:
\n" ); document.write( "y =x-1
\n" ); document.write( "z = y-5
\n" ); document.write( "x = 2z
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\n" ); document.write( "Rearrange the equations:
\n" ); document.write( "x-y+0 = 1
\n" ); document.write( "0+y-z = 5
\n" ); document.write( "x+0-2z= 0
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\n" ); document.write( "I used the Matrix function of a TI caluculator to get:
\n" ); document.write( "x = 12 (This is 1st)
\n" ); document.write( "y = 11 (This is 2nd)
\n" ); document.write( "z = 6 (This is 3rd)
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H.\r
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