Question

The sum of three numbers is 137. The second number is 4 more than two times the first number. The third number is less than three times the first number. Find the three numbers.

Answer 1

23, 50, 64

Explanation:

137 = 23 + 50 + 64

Let the first number be x

Second number: 2x+4

Third number: 3x-5

Write the equation:

x + (2x + 4) + (3x-5) = 137

Solve for "x"

6x - 1 = 137

6x = 138

x = 23

Plug x (23) into the equation:

x + (2x + 4) + (3x-5) = 137

23 + 2(23) + 4 + 3(23) - 5 = 137

(23 + 46 + 4 + 69) - 5 = 137

142 - 5 = 137