SOLUTION: The sum of three number is 97 the third number is 3 times the second the first number is 8 less than the second what are the numbers?

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Question 1144155: The sum of three number is 97 the third number is 3 times the second the first number is 8 less than the second what are the numbers?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, Alan3354:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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first              x-8
second             x
third              3x
sum                97

Form the equation. Solve the equation.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of three number is 97 the third number is 3 times the second the first number is 8 less than the second what are the numbers?
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Makes no sense.
Do you mean the 3 numbers are sequential?
Consecutive integers?
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If so, you should state that.