Chapter 3: Q25. (page 143)
The sum of 3 numbers is 12. The first number is twice the sum of the second and third. The third number is 5 less than the first. Find the numbers.
Short Answer
The three numbers are and .3
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Chapter 3: Q25. (page 143)
The sum of 3 numbers is 12. The first number is twice the sum of the second and third. The third number is 5 less than the first. Find the numbers.
The three numbers are and .3
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