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The sum of three numbers is 62. The second number is equal to the first number diminished by 4. The third number is four times the first. What are the numbers? Which three expressions could be used to
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The sum of three numbers is 62. The second number is equal to the first number diminished by 4. The third number is four times the first. What are the numbers?

Which three expressions could be used to represent the numbers?

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Showing work:
x+(x-4)+4x=62
6x-4=62
6x=66
x=11
The numbers are: 11, 7, 44
User Carl Groner
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the first number is 11, the second is 7, and the third one is 44 if you add them all together you'll find that they all add up to 62, I would add the work but I need to get offline for a few minutes I hope I helped!
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