SOLUTION: The sum of three numbers is 47. One number is three more than the smallest number, and one number is twice the smallest number. What are the numbers?

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Question 853277: The sum of three numbers is 47. One number is three more than the smallest number, and one number is twice the smallest number. What are the numbers?
Answer by hamsanash1981@gmail.com(151) About Me  (Show Source):
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let the smallest number be x then the other numbers are , x+3 and 2x.
x+x+3+2x = 47
4x = 47-3
4x = 44
x = 11
The numbers are 11,14,22