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Do you know what the variables could be

Do you know what the variables could be-example-1

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Answer:

5, 7, and 12

Explanation:

First we can make and equation

x + z + y = 24

we can plug in the numbers you gave us giving us

y = x + z

z = y - x

x = (y - 2) ÷ 2

Once, were done we get that x = 5 ≈ smallest number

z = 7 ≈ second largest number

y = 12 ≈ largest number

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