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The sum of three intergers is 76. The sum of the first and second integers exceeds the third by 32.?

The sum of three intergers is 76. The sum of the first and second integers exceeds the third by 32. The third integer is 4 less than the first. Find the the three intergers. HELP me find this I do not understand it.....

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  • Como
    Lv 7
    8 years ago
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    x + y + z = 76______________1

    (x + y) - z = 32_____________2

    z = x - 4__________________3

    Substitute for z in 1:-

    2x + y = 80________________4

    Substitute for z in 2:-

    (x + y) - (x - 4) = 32

    y + 4 = 32

    y = 28

    2x + 28 = 80

    2x = 52

    x = 26

    26 + 28 + z = 76

    z = 22

    x = 26 , y = 28 , z = 22

  • Hosam
    Lv 6
    8 years ago

    a + b + c = 76

    a + b = c + 32

    c = a - 4

    Substitute the third equation in the first and second equations

    a + b + a - 4 = 76

    a + b = a - 4 + 32

    The second of these two imply b = 32 - 4 = 28

    And the first one implies 2 a + b = 80, so 2 a = 80 - b = 80 - 28 = 52, therefore a = 52/2 = 26

    Finally c = a - 4 = 26 - 4 = 22

    So, (a,b,c) = (26, 28, 22)

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