The sum of three numbers is 75. The first number is 9 less than the third. The second number is 2 times the third. What are the numbers? First number:   Second number:   Third number:

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The sum of three numbers is 75. The first number is 9 less than the third. The second number is 2 times the third. What are the numbers?

First number:
 
Second number:
 
Third number:
 
 
 
 
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