SOLUTION: The sum of three integers is 32. The sum of the first and second integers exceeds the third by 82. The third integer is 16 less than the first. Find the three integers. How do I

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Question 1017232: The sum of three integers is 32. The sum of the first and second integers exceeds the third by 82. The third integer is 16 less than the first. Find the three integers. How do I write an equation to solve this?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39838) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assign variables and follow the description to literally translate into the equations.
x, y, z, the numbers.

system%28x%2By%2Bz=32%2Cx%2By=z%2B82%2Cz=-16%2Bx%29

You can start to solve substituting for z.