SOLUTION: The third of the three numbers is twice the first, and the second, is three times the first. Find the numbers if their sum is 210.

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Question 638668: The third of the three numbers is twice the first, and the second, is three times the first. Find the numbers if their sum is 210.
Answer by Susmitha(21) About Me  (Show Source):
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let a,b,c are the three no's
given third no is twice the first
then c=2a
and second no is thrice the first
then b=3a
also given that
a+b+c=210
a+3a+2a=210
6a=210
a=35
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b=3a
b=3x35
b=105
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c=2a
c=2x35
c=70
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now check if a+b+c=210
35+105+70=210
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