Question

The sum of three numbers is 62. The second number is equal to the first number diminished by 4. The third number is four times the first. What are the numbers?

Answer 1

Here's a hint. the first number is "n"
The second number is equal to the first number diminished by 4.

any idea what "diminished by 4" means ?

Answer 2

x+y+z = 62
x+ (x-4) + (4x) =62