SOLUTION: Three even numbers sum up to 104. The smallest is half the largest and the middle number is 2/3 the largest. What are the three numbers?

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Question 1129394: Three even numbers sum up to 104. The smallest is half the largest and the middle number is
2/3 the largest. What are the three numbers?
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Let X = the largest number

(1/2)X + (2/3)X + X = 104
(13/6)X = 104
X = 104*(6/13) = 48
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Ans: The three numbers are 24, 32, and 48
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Check:
24 + 32 + 48 = 104