Question 1001190
Let's call the smallest number x. The largest number is:
8x And the middle number is:
x+3 (3 times less than middle is the same as the middle is smallest plus 3)
-----------------------------
So now we have that:
x+8x+x+3= 83
10x+3= 83 Subtract 3 on both sides:
10x= 80 Divide both sides by 10:
x= 8
--------------------
Proof:
8+8(8)+(8+3)= 83
8+64+11= 83
83= 83 We have the correct answer