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