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The sum of three numbers is 83. The second number is 5 less than the first. The third number is 2 times the first. what are the numbers​

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Answer:

22, 17, and 44.

Explanation:

So what you do is you will have three equations that we will put together.

1. x. The first number is x because they don't give us anything about it.

2. x-5. It says that the second number is 5 less than the first number.

3. 2x. It says that the third number is 2 times the first number.

x+x-5+2x=83.

4x-5=83.

4x=88.

x=22.

That is the first number. To find the second and third, you will plug 22 into the x.

2. 22-5=17.

3. 2(22)=44.

22, 17, 44 are your answers.

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