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The sum of three numbers is 66.the second number is twice the first number and the third number is 3x the first number

what is the first and second number?​

User Ericcurtin
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Answer:

11 and 22

Explanation:

let the first number ne x then second is 2x and third is 3x and sum is

x + 2x + 3x = 66 , that is

6x = 66 ( divide both sides by 6 )

x = 11

2x = 2 × 11 = 22

first number is 11 and second number is 22

User Mzy
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Answer:

The first number: 11;

The second number: 22;

The third number: 33

Explanation:

The first number: 11

The second number: 11 x 2 = 22

The third number: 11 x 3 = 33

11 + 22 + 33 = 66

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