Question

Need help with this problem, please. The sum of three numbers is -3. The last number is three times the first. The last number is 11 smaller than the second number. What are the three numbers?

Answer 1

The three numbers are -1 6/7, -5 4/7, and 5 3/7

Explanation:

The three numbers can be represented as...

x, 3x+11, and 3x

x+3x+3x+11=-2

7x+11=-2

7x=-13

x= - 1 6/7

3x= -5 4/7

3x+11= 5 3/7

Answer 2

first number = -2

second number = 5

third number = -6

Explanation:

Lets think first number is x , second number is y and third number is z.