SOLUTION: A 235-square-foot garden was separated into three areas. The first area was twice the second area, and the third was 5 square feet less than the second area. What are the areas of

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Question 1168299: A 235-square-foot garden was separated into three areas. The first area was twice the second area, and the third was 5 square feet less than the second area. What are the areas of each section?
Answer by ikleyn(52786) About Me  (Show Source):
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    first + second + third = 235


      2x  +   x    + (x-5) = 235.


You do the rest.