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The sum of three numbers is 26. the second number is twice the first and the third number is 6 more than the second. find the numbers.the sum othe sum of three numbers is 26. the second number is twice the first and the third number is 6 more than the second. find the numbers.f three numbers is 26. the second number is twice the first and the third number is 6 more than the second. find the numbers.

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let x be there first number. then the second is 2x and the third is 2x+6

x+2x+2x+6=26
5x=26-6
5x=20
x=4

the numbers are 4, 8, and 14
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