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The sum of three numbers is 91. The third number is 9 more than the first. The second number is 2 times the third. What are the numbers? First number: Second number: Third number:

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Answer:

First number: 16

Second number: 50

Third number: 25

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's call the first number x, the second number y, and the third number z.

The sum of the three numbers is 91, so

x + y + z = 91

The third number is 9 more than the first, so

z = 9 + x

The second number is 2 times the third

y = 2z

Therefore, we have the following system of equations

x + y + z = 91

z = 9 + x

y = 2z

If we solve the second equation for x, we get

z = 9 + x

z - 9 = 9 + x - 9

z - 9 = x

Now, we can replace x = z - 9 and y = 2z on the first equation and solve for z

x + y + z = 91

(z - 9) + (2z) + z = 91

z - 9 + 2z + z = 91

4z - 9 = 91

4z - 9 + 9 = 91 + 9

4z = 100

4z/4 = 100/4

z = 25

With the value of z, we can calculate the values of x and y

x = z - 9

x = 25 - 9

x = 16

y = 2z

y = 2(25)

y = 50

Therefore, the answers are

First number: 16

Second number: 50

Third number: 25

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