Problema Solution
The first of 3 numbers exceeds twice the second by four, while the third is twice the first. If the sum of the 3 numbers is 54.
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We will find the numbers described in the problem.
Let 'x' represent the second number then 2x + 4 will be the first number and 2*(2x + 4) the third number.
2x + 4 + x + 2*(2x + 4) = 54
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x = 6
2*6 + 4 = 16
2*16 = 32
The numbers are 16, 6 and 32.