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11 December, 21:02

The sum of three numbers is 117. the third number is 3 times the second. the first number is 8 less than the second. what are the numbers?

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  1. 11 December, 21:24
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    Let the second number be x.

    First number = x - 8

    Third number = 3x

    Sum of the numbers = 117

    x - 8 + x + 3x = 117

    5x = 125

    x = 25

    Thus,

    The first number is 17. The second number is 25. The third number is 75.
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