SOLUTION: The sum of three natural numbers is 15. The second number is 1 more than the first number. The sum of the first and third numbers is equal to twice the second number. Find all th

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Question 864120: The sum of three natural numbers is 15. The second number is 1 more than the first number. The sum of the
first and third numbers is equal to twice the second number. Find all three numbers.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+y+z=15,
y=x+1,
x+z=2y
x = 4, y = 5, z = 6