SOLUTION: The sum of three numbers is 23. The second number is one more than three times the first,and the sum of the first and third is 16. Find the numbers.

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Question 384764: The sum of three numbers is 23. The second number is one more than three times the first,and the sum of the first and third is 16. Find the numbers.
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Hi,         

Let x, (3x+1), the second, and (16-x), the third, represent the numbers.

Question states thier sum is 23***

  x + (3x+1) + (16 -x) = 23

solving for x

  3x + 17 = 23

     3x = 6

      x = 2

 the numbers are 2, 7 (3*2+1)  and  14 (16-2)



CHECKING our Anwser***

  2 + 7 + 14 = 23