SOLUTION: The sum of three numbers is 87. The third number is twice as large as the second .the second one is one more than the first.find those numbers
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Question 1048653: The sum of three numbers is 87. The third number is twice as large as the second .the second one is one more than the first.find those numbers
Answer by advanced_Learner(501) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a+b+c=87
b-1+b+2b=87 according to the condition
4b=88 b=22
21,22 and 44 are the numbers.
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