SOLUTION: the sum of three numbers is 56. the second is five less than the first and the third is 15 more than the smallest. find the three numbers.

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Question 945053: the sum of three numbers is 56. the second is five less than the first and the third is 15 more than the smallest. find the three numbers.
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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first number = x
second number = x - 5
third number = (x - 5) + 15 = x + 10

x + (x-5) + (x+10) = 56
3x + 5 = 56
3x = 51
x = 17

The first number is 17, the second number is 12, and the third number is 27.