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The sum of three numbers is 71. The third number is 2 times the second. The first number is 7 more than the second. What are the numbers?

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Answer:

23,16,32

Explanation:

first number= x+7

second number= x

third number= 2x

x+7+x+2x = 71

4x+7 =71

4x= 64

x= 16

substitute x and you will get your answer as:

23,16,32

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