SOLUTION: The sum of three numbers is 7. The sum of twice the first​ number, 5 times the second​ number, and 6 times the third number is 25. The difference between 8 times the

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Question 1131042: The sum of three numbers is 7. The sum of twice the first​ number, 5 times the second​ number, and 6 times the third number is 25. The difference between 8 times the first number and the second number is 31. Find the three numbers.
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39792) About Me  (Show Source):
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First       x
Second      y
Third       z

Converting the description into a system of equations,
system%28x%2By%2Bz=7%2C2x%2B5y%2B6z=25%2C8x-y=31%29

Solve the system any way you want.

Answer by MathTherapy(10806) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of three numbers is 7.  The sum of twice the first​ number, 5 times the second​ number, and 6 times the third 
number is 25.  The difference between 8 times the first number and the second number is 31.  Find the three numbers.
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Exactly like: Linear-systems/1124074, but with different numbers.

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