Question

The sum of three numbers is 109 . The second number is 4 times the third. The first number is 5 less than the third. What are the numbers?

Answer 1

Answer: 14, 76, & 19

Explanation:

Let x represent the third number, then

1st number: x - 5

2nd number: 4x

3rd number: x

(x - 5) + (4x) + (x) = 109

6x - 5 = 109

6x = 114

x = 19

1st number: x - 5 --> 19 - 5 = 14

2nd number: 4x --> 4(19) = 76

3rd number: x --> 19