SOLUTION: One number is 2 times a first number. A third number is 100 more than the first number. If the sum of all three numbers is 488, find the numbers

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Question 1158146: One number is 2 times a first number. A third number is 100 more than the first number. If the sum of all three numbers is 488, find the numbers
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, math_helper:
Answer by ikleyn(52787) About Me  (Show Source):
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Answer by math_helper(2461) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

a + b + c = 488
b = 2a
c = a+100
a + (2a) + (a+100) = 488
Combine like terms and solve for a:
a = 97, b = 194, c = 197
Problem is ok.