Problema Solution
The sum of three numbers is 72. If b is one less than three times the a. The sum of a and b plus ten equals c. Find a,b, and c.
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Smallest + Middle + Largest = 72
>>...The middle number is one less than three times the smallest number...<<
Middle = 3 times Smallest minus 1.
>>...The sum of the smallest and the middle number plus ten equals the largest number...<<
Smallest + Middle + 10 = Largest So you have this system: Can you solve that system? If not post again asking how. Answer: S = smallest = 8, M = middle = 23, L = largest = 41