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There are 376 stones in three piles. The second pile has 24 more stones than the first. The third pile has twice as many stones as the second. How many stones in each pile?

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  1. 12 May, 19:21
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    Let the stones of each piles be x, y and z respectively.

    thus, x + y + z = 376

    x=x

    y = x + 24

    z = 2y = 2 (x+24)

    This becomes x + x + 24 + 2 (x+24) = 376

    = 4x + 24 + 48 = 376

    = 4x + 72 = 376

    Thus, 4x = 304

    Thus, x = 76

    and y = 76 + 24 = 100

    and z = 2 x 100 = 200

    Thus, first pile has 76 stones, second pile has 100 stones and third pile has 200 stones
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