SOLUTION: The second of three numbers is 1 less than the first. The third number is 5 less than twice the second. If the third number exceeds the first number by 12, find the three numbers

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Question 703761: The second of three numbers is 1 less than the first. The third number is 5 less than twice the second. If the third number exceeds the first number by 12, find the three numbers
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The second of three numbers is 1 less than the first. The third number is 5 less than twice the second. If the third number exceeds the first number by 12, find the three numbers.
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let x=1st number
x-1=2nd number
2x-5=3rd number
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2x-5-x=17
x=17
x-1=16
2x-5=27
1st number=17
2nd number=16
3rd number=27