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29 October, 14:28

The sum of three numbers is 69. If the second number is equal to the first diminished by 8, and the third number is 5 times the first. What are the numbers?

If x represents the first number, then which of the following equations could be used to solve the problem?

x = 6x - 8

69 = 6x - 8

69 = 7x - 8

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  1. 29 October, 14:56
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    Its the third one 69=7x-8
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