SOLUTION: Divide 98 into three parts such that the second part is twice the first, and the third part is twice the second.

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Question 778747: Divide 98 into three parts such that the second part is twice the first, and the third part is twice the second.
Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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let the first part be x
x +2x +4x = 98
7x = 98
x = 14
the three parts are 14, 28, 56