SOLUTION: The sum of three numbers is 59. the second is 6 more than the first. the thrid is 1 more than the twice and first. find the numbers.

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Question 885558: The sum of three numbers is 59. the second is 6 more than the first. the thrid is 1 more than the twice and first. find the numbers.
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The sum of three numbers is 59. the second is 6 more than the first. the thrid is 1 more than the twice and first. find the numbers.
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let x=1st number
x+6=2nd number
2x+1=3rd number
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x+x+6+2x+1=59
4x=52
x=13
x+6=19
2x+1=27
1st number=13
2nd number=19
3rd number=27