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In Mathematics / High School | 2014-11-26

The sum of three numbers is 16. The sum of twice the first number, five times the second number, and six times the third number is 60. The difference between seven times the first number and the second number is 41.

Find the three numbers.

Asked by aives8845

Answer (3)

Can you make the answer clearer. I would be glad to help you. I just don't understand where it says "the sum of three numbers is 16 the sum of twice the first number"

Answered by Porshia | 2024-06-10

Could you please clarify this question to make it more clearer? I don't get the part that says "The sum of three numbers is 16 the sum of twice the first number" I would be more than happy to answer your question

Answered by raine2019322 | 2024-06-10

The three numbers are 7, 8, and 1. These numbers satisfy all the given conditions of the problem. Each step involved substituting and solving equations to find the values correctly.
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Answered by Porshia | 2025-03-16

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