Question

The sum of three numbers is 116. The first number is 8 more than the second. The third number is 4 times the second. What are the numbers?

Answer 1

1) 26

2) 18

3) 72

26 + 18 + 72 = 116

Explanation:

1) x+8

2) x

3) 4x

x + 8 + x + 4x = 116

6x + 8 = 116

6x = 116 - 8

x = 108/6

x = 18