SOLUTION: the sum of three numbers is 52. the second number is two more than the first number. the third number is 5 less than three times the first number. find the three numbers.

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Question 603169: the sum of three numbers is 52. the second number is two more than the first number. the third number is 5 less than three times the first number. find the three numbers.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x+2+3x-5=52
5x=55
x=11
x+2=13
3x-5=28