Problema Solution

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

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let first number be x

second number is three times the first number ,second number= 3x

third number is 6 less than the first number,third number=x-6

sum of three numbers is 49

x +3x+x-6=49

5x=55

x=11

the numbers are 11,33,5