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Question 931228: i am thinking of three positive numbers. the second number is five more than the first number, the third number is 3 less than 2 times the first number, the sum of all the numbers is 254, what are the three numbers? Found 2 solutions by ptfile, TimothyLamb:Answer by ptfile(81) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x = the first number
x+5 = the second number
2x-3 = the third number
The sum of all the numbers is 254.
x+x+5+2x-3=254
4x+2=254
4x=252
x=63
Substitute x for 63
63 + 5 = 68
2(63)-3= 123
The numbers are 63, 68 and 123.
Check
63 + 68 + 123 = 254
254 = 254
You can put this solution on YOUR website! y = x + 5
z = 2x - 3
x + y + z = 254
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put the system of linear equations into standard form
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x - y = -5
2x - z = 3
x + y + z = 254
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solution:
x = 63
y = 68
z = 123
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