The sum of three numbers is 24. the largest number is three times the smallest, and the middle number is four less than the largest. what are the numbers

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Olive Lamb

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23 April, 00:50

The sum of three numbers is 24. the largest number is three times the smallest, and the middle number is four less than the largest. what are the numbers

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Damon Hickman · Answer 1

Small number = X

mid number = 3X-4

large number = 3x

X+3X-4+3X=24

7X-4=24

7X-4+4=24+4

7X=28

X=28/7

X=4

S=4

M=3 (4) - 4=12-4=8

L=3 (4) = 12

The numbers are 4,8 and 12