The sum of three numbers is fifty-four. The second number is nine
more than the first number and the third number is three less than the second
number. What are the numbers?

Respuesta :

Answer:

n1 = 13

n2 = 22

n3 = 19

Step-by-step explanation:

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The numbers are 13, 19 and 22.

What are the numbers?

Let x represent the first number

Second number is 9 + x

Third number is 9 + x - 3 = 6 +  x

x + 9 + x + 6 + x = 54

3x + 15 = 54

3x = 54 - 15

3x = 39

x = 13

Second number = 13 + 9 = 22

Third number = 21  3 = 19

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