SOLUTION: the sum of three numbers is 68. the largest is 6 less than twice the smallest, and the middle number is 10 less than the largest. find the three numbers.
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Question 953410: the sum of three numbers is 68. the largest is 6 less than twice the smallest, and the middle number is 10 less than the largest. find the three numbers.
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x = the smallest number, 2x-6 = the largest number, and (2x-6)-10 = the middle number. Set up an equation.
Now solve for x.
So we have the smallest number. Now let's plug those in the other two expressions to find the other two numbers.
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So the smallest number is 18, the middle number is 20, and the largest number is 30.
Hope I helped!
~Eden
