SOLUTION: One number is three times a first number. A third number is 100 more than the first number. If the sum of the three numbers is 220. Find the numbers.

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Question 1052205: One number is three times a first number. A third number is 100 more than the first number. If the sum of the three numbers is 220. Find the numbers.
Found 2 solutions by advanced_Learner, addingup:
Answer by advanced_Learner(501) About Me  (Show Source):
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x,y,z
y=3x
z=100%2Bx
x%2By%2Bz=220
x%2B3x%2B100%2Bx=220
5x=120
x=24
y=72
z=124

Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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y = 3x
z = x+100
x+3x+x+100 = 220
5x = 120
x = 24
y = 3x = 3(24) = 72
z = 24+100 = 124
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Check:
24+72+124 = 220 Correct
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John