SOLUTION: The sum of three numbers is 84. The second number is 6 less than the first . The third number is 4 times the first. What are the numbers?

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Question 622776: The sum of three numbers is 84. The second number is 6 less than the first . The third number is 4 times the first. What are the numbers?


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Hi,

The sum of three numbers is 84. 

The second number is 6 less than the firsthighlight%28x%29. 

The third number is 4 times the firsthighlight%28x%29. 

 x + (x-6) + 4x = 84

       6x = 90

        x = 15

And

CHECKING our Answer***

  15 + 9 + 60 = 84