SOLUTION: Three numbers are such that the first is three times the second, and the third exceeds the first by 7. Their sum is 49. Determine the numbers

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Question 1155040: Three numbers are such that the first is three times the second, and the third exceeds the first by 7. Their sum is 49. Determine the numbers
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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first          3b
second          b
third          3b+7
SUM            49

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