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Question 191539: there are three numbers such that the second is three times the first nd the third is 3 less than four timed the first if the sum of the numbers 37 find
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! let x = 1st number
second number is (3*x)
third number is (4*x -3)
if sum is 37 then
37 = (x) + (3*x) + (4*x-3) = 8*x -3
add 3 to both sides
40 = 8*x
divide both sides by 8
x = 5
check ist (5) 2nd( 3*5) or (15), 3rd ( 4*5-3) or (17) , sum is 37 ok
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