The sum of three numbers is 69. If the second number is equal to the first diminished by 8, and the third number is 5 times the first. What are the numbers?

If x represents the first number, then which of the following equations could be used to solve the problem?

x = 6x - 8
69 = 6x - 8
69 = 7x - 8
i got b

Question

The sum of three numbers is 69. If the second number is equal to the first diminished by 8, and the third number is 5 times the first. What are the numbers?

If x represents the first number, then which of the following equations could be used to solve the problem?


x = 6x - 8
69 = 6x - 8
69 = 7x - 8
i got b

anonymous · Answer

x + (x - 8) + 5x = 69
2x + 5x - 8 = 69
7x - 8 = 69

anonymous · Answer

No "C" would be the correct answer.. :D

anonymous · Answer

so d

anonymous · Answer

oops meant c