Question

The sum of three numbers is 84, the second number is 2 times the 3rd , the first number is 8 more than the 3rd. What are the numbers

Answer 1

a = 27

b = 38

c = 19

Explanation:

a + b + c = 84

b = 2c

a = 8+c

8+c +2c+c = 84

4c + 8 = 84

4c = 76

c = 19

b = 2(19) = 38

a = 8 + 19 = 27