Problema Solution

The sum of three numbers is 301. The second number is three less than twelve times the first number. The third number is four more than seven times the first number. Find the three numbers.

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Let x, y, and z stand for the three numbers. We can write:

x+y+z=301 ('The sum of three numbers is 301')

y=12x-3 ('The second number is three less than twelve times the first number.')

z=7x+4 ('The third number is four more than seven times the first number')


Using Algebrator to solve for x, y, and z, we get:

x=15

y=177

z=109