Question 240095
___+___+___=137
If x = first number
then 2x+4 = second number
and 3x-5 = third number
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So the equation then becomes: {{{x+(2x+4)+(3x-5)=137}}}
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Steps:
a. remove the parentheses and combine like terms
b. solve for x
c. now you know the value of the first number.
d. use that value to figure out the second number using 2x+4
e. use the x value to figure out the third number using 3x-5
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done!  :)