Problema Solution
one number is 2 times a first number. a third number is 100 more than the first number. if the sum of three numbers is 368, find the numbers.
The three numbers are: _____(use a comma to separate answers as needed)
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let 'x' represent the first number, then '2x' represents the second number and 'x+100' represents the third number
368 = x + 2x + x+100
solving for 'x' we have x=67
2*67 = 134
67+100 = 167
the numbers are 67, 134 and 167