SOLUTION: the sum of three numbers is 2008 the second is 2 less than twice the first and the third is 9 more than thrice the second. find the three numbers.

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Question 812809: the sum of three numbers is 2008
the second is 2 less than twice
the first and the third is 9 more than thrice the second.
find the three numbers.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

 sum of three numbers is 2008

Let x represent the first number

the second is 2 less than twice the first 0r  2x-2

 the third is 9 more than thrice the second  0r 3(2x-2) + 9



 x + (2x-2) + 3(2x-2)+9 = 2008   ***

   9x +1 = 2008

      9x = 2007

       x = 223

Numbers are 223, 444, 1341



CHECKING our Answer***

 223 + 444 + 1341 = 2008