Question 100545
separate the number 78 into three parts so that the second part is twice the first part and the third part is 6 more than the first part
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Let the 1st part be "x"
Then 2nd part is "2x"
And 3rd part is "x+6"
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EQUATION:
x + 2x + x+6 = 78
4x+6=78
x = 72/4= 18 (1st part)
2x = 36 (2nd part)
x+6 = 24 (3rd part)
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Cheers,
Stan H.