Question

The sum of three numbers is 13. The sum of twice the first number, 3 times the second number, and 4 times the third number is 40. The difference between 5 times the first number and the second number is 24. Find the three numbers

Answer 1

Look first to put As fractions or proper fractions
Fractions. X= 36/7. Y= 43/7. Z= 12/7
As a proper fraction X= 5 1/7. Y= 6. 1/7. Z=. 1 5/7