Question

The sum of three numbers is 81. The second number is 4 times the first. The third

number is 3 more than the first. What are the three numbers?
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Answer 1

x = 10 1/8 | y = 40 1/2. | z= 30 3/8

Explanation:

x + y + z = 81

4x = y

3x = z

x + 4x + 3x = 81

8× = 81

÷8. ÷8

x = 10 1/8

4x = y

(10 1/8) (4) = y

40 1/2 = y

3x = z

(3) (10 1/8) = z

30 3/8 = z