Question 840962
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Hi,
The sum of three whole numbers is 7. 
The <u>second number is 1 more than the twice of the third number</u>{{{highlight_green(x)}}}.
third number  {{{highlight_green(x)}}}.
second number {{{highlight_green(2x+1)}}}
first number  {{{highlight_green(7 -( 2x+1)-x)}}} 0r  (6 - 3x)
Question states***sum of first and third number is 3 less than the second number
 (6-3x) + x = (2x+1) - 3
   6 -2x = 2x-2
    8 = 4x
    2 = x, the third number
third number  {{{highlight_green(2)}}}.
second number {{{highlight_green(5)}}}
first number  {{{highlight_green(0)}}}
CHECKING our answer*** 2 + 5 + 0 = 7
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