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Solve the problem using Polya's four steps: The sum of three numbers is 138. The second is 5 more than the smallest and the third is 10 more than the smallest. Find the numbers.

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012

1st Edition

ISBN:9780547587776

Author:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Publisher:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability

Section11.7: Combinations

Problem 33E

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