SOLUTION: The second of three numbers is 2 more than the first. The third number is twice the first. The sum of the first and third exceeds the second by 2. Find the three numbers.
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Question 1195212: The second of three numbers is 2 more than the first. The third number is twice the first. The sum of the first and third exceeds the second by 2. Find the three numbers. Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source):
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The second of three numbers is 2 more than the first. The third number is twice the first.
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first num n
second num n+2
third num 2n
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The sum of the first and third exceeds the second by 2.
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