SOLUTION: The sum of three numbers is 66. The second number is twice the first and six less than the third. Find the numbers.

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Question 435096: The sum of three numbers is 66. The second number is twice the first and six less than the third. Find the numbers.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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let the number be x
another number = 2x
third number = 2x+6
x+2x+2x+6 = 66
5x+6=66
5x=60
x= 12
12,24,30