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One number is 5 times a first number. A third number is 100 more than the first number. If the sum of the three numbers is 555​, find the numbers.

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Answer:

167

Explanation:

Let n be your first number. Then the second number is 5n; and the third number is n+100. So:

n+5n+n+100=569

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