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13 December, 02:07

The sum of three numbers is 8. twice the smaller is 2 less than the largest, while the sum of the largest and smallest is 5. use a linear system in three variables to find the three numbers.

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  1. 13 December, 02:16
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    X + Y + Z = 8

    2x = Z - 2

    X + Z = 5

    X = 1

    1 + Y + Z = 8

    Y + Z = 6

    1 + Z = 5

    Z = 4

    1 + Y + 4 = 8

    5 + Y = 8

    Y = 3

    The variables are 1, 3, 4.
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