SOLUTION: I have a word problem that I have been trying to understand:
The sum of three numbers is 150
o The largest is 25 times the smallest
o While the sum of the smallest and thre
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The sum of three numbers is 150
o The largest is 25 times the smallest
o While the sum of the smallest and thre
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Question 563734: I have a word problem that I have been trying to understand:
The sum of three numbers is 150
o The largest is 25 times the smallest
o While the sum of the smallest and three times the largest is 50.
o What are my numbers?
I my problem set up like x+y+z=150 Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The sum of three numbers is 150
o The largest is 25 times the smallest
o While the sum of the smallest and three times the largest is 50.
o What are my numbers?
I my problem set up like x+y+z=150
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That's true,
x + y + z = 150
x = smallest, z = largest
--> z = 25x (why didn't you mention that?)
x + 3z = 50 (or that?)
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Can you do it now?
