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17 February, 01:12

One number is 8 times a first number. a third number is 100 more than the first number. If the sum of the three numbers is 420, find the numbers

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  1. 17 February, 03:49
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    (use algebra) 1st no. is a, 2nd no. is 8 times the 1st which is 8a, 3rd no. 100 more than 1st which is a+100

    total is 420, thus a+8a+a+100=420

    10a+100=420, take 100 to the other side

    10a=320 hence 32

    1st no. is 32, 2nd is 256, 3rd is 356
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