Problema Solution
a number is 5 less than 2 times the first. a third number is 6 times more than half the first. the sum of the numbers is 351. find the numbers and show work
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Lets
x = first number
y = second number
z = third number
We have the following system of equations
y = 2*x - 5 (number is 5 less than 2 times the first)
z = 6*(x/2) (third number is 6 times more than half the first)
x + y + z = 351 (he sum of the numbers is 351)
if we substitute for y and z and the third equation we get
x + 2*x - 5 + 3*x = 351
6*x = 356
x = 356/6 = 178/3 = 59.3333 approximately
y = 2*(178/3) - 5 = (356 - 15)/3 = 341/3 = 113.667 approximately
z = 3*x = 178
The numbers we are looking for are 178/3, 341/3 and 178.