SOLUTION: the sum of three numbers is 138. the second is 5 more than the smallest and the third is 10 more than the smallest. find the numbers

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Question 791351: the sum of three numbers is 138. the second is 5 more than the smallest and the third is 10 more than the smallest. find the numbers
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + y + z = 138
y = x + 5
z = x + 10

Write everything in terms of x.

x + (x + 5) + (x + 10) = 138
3x + 15 = 138
3x = 123

x = 41
y = x + 5 = 46
z = x + 10 = 51