SOLUTION: Q1.Find three consecutive numbers such that that sum of first and the third is 36. Q2.Find a number if 25 less than three times the number equals eight times the number obtai

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Question 1038590: Q1.Find three consecutive numbers such that that sum of first and the third is 36. Q2.Find a number if 25 less than three times the number equals eight times the number obtained when 5 is subtracted from the number. Q3.Find three consecutive natural numbers such that the sum of the first and second is 39 more than the third. Q4.The difference between two numbers is 15.Four times the smaller plus six times the larger is 270. Find the larger number. Q5.A purse contain 25-paisa and 50-paisa coins.The number of former coins is three times the latter.If the total money in the purse is rupees 50 Find the number of ons of each type.
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x+x+2 = 36
2x = 34
x = 17
The numbers: 17, 18, 19
The first and third add up to 36:
17+19 = 36 Correct.
John