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Question 153147: I need help on how to set up the word problems. The sum of three is one-hundred twenty-three. the second number is two more than twice the first number . the third is five less than the produce of three and the first number. find the three numbers. I understand the total is 123 I just don't understand the rest can you please help me with the steps if you can't can you tell me a site that I can go to to help me understand. Thank Kary Martin Found 2 solutions by ankor@dixie-net.com, stanbon:Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let the 3 numbers be: x, y z
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Write and equation for each statement:
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"The sum of three numbers is one-hundred twenty-three."
x + y + z = 123
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" the second number is two more than twice the first number:
y = 2x + 2
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"the third is five less than the product of three and the first number."
z = 3x - 5
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find the three numbers.
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Substitute for y and z in the total equation
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x + (2x+2) + (3x-5) = 123
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6x - 3 = 123
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6x = 123 + 3
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6x = 126
x =
x = 21
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Use the other two equations to find y and z, check the total
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has this been set up enough for you??
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The sum of three is one-hundred twenty-three. the second number is two more than twice the first number . the third is five less than the produce of three and the first number. find the three numbers.
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EQUATIONS:
a + b + c = 123
b = 2a +2
c = 3a - 5
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Rearrange to get:
a + b + c = 123
2a - b + 0 = -2
3a + 0 - c = 5
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Use any method to solve the system to get:
a = 21
b = 44
c = 58
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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