valenciasarah62 valenciasarah62
  • 11-12-2020
  • Mathematics
contestada

The sum of three numbers is 124. The third number is 4 times the first. The first number is 8 more than the second. What are the numbers?

Respuesta :

linconnie22
linconnie22 linconnie22
  • 11-12-2020

Answer:The first number is 22, the second number is 14, and the third number is 88.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x=second number

8+x=first number

4(8+x)=third number

x+8+x+4(8+x)=124

2x+8+4(8+x)=124

2x+8+32+4x=124

6x+40=124

6x=84

x=14

8+x=8+14=22

4(8+x)=4(8+14)=4(22)=88

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Select the correct meaning of the word below. You may use a dictionary. victuals vital organs food
Write the fraction as a decimal. 28/15
Do you capitalize grandparents
In some states, real estate agents are legally required to A. hire home inspectors to perform pre-sale inspections. B. appraise the values of the
Both japan and indonesia are made up of a chain of islands called
Why must dna be able to make copies of itself?
Temperatures in the winter drop because that part of the earth is tilted ______ the Sun.a.Away fromb.Toward
Ng gave me a major headache.which word correctly completes the sentence? you him herng gave me a major headache. which word correctly completes the sentence? yo
What is the equation of a line, in general form, with a slope of -2 and a y-intercept of 8? x + 2y - 8 = 0 2x + y - 8 = 0 2x - y + 8 = 0
What language must muslims read their holy book?