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The sum of three numbers is 23.

Three times the smallest is 4 less than the largest, while the sum of the largest
and smallest is 16. Use a linear system in three variables to find the three numbers.

The three numbers are __ , __
and __

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Answer:

The three numbers are 3, 7 and 13

Explanation:

Considering the 3 numbers: x, y and z

x + z = 16

z=16-x

3x=z-4

3x=16-x-4

4x=12

x=3

3+z=16

z=16-3

z=13

3+13+y=23

y=23-13-3

y=7

Hope this helps :)

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