Problema Solution

The sum of three number is 49. The second number is three times the first number and the third number is 6 less than the first number. Find the three numbers.

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Solution:

x = first number

y = 3x = second number

z = x - 6 = third number

x+y+z = 49

x + 3x + x - 6 = 49

5x = 55

x = 11

y = 33

z = 5