Question

The sum of three numbers is 35. One number is five more than a second number. It is also twice the third. Find the numbers

Answer 1

`a+b+c=35`

`a=b+5`

`a=2c`

Substitute a for b + 5 and 2c.


`a + (a-5) + (a)/(2) =35`

`(5)/(2) a = 40`

`a=16`

`b=11`

`c=8`