Question

the sum of three number is 57. the difference of the largest and the smallest is 47, and the sum of the two smaller number is 16. find the numbers

Answer 1

sum of 3 numbers = 57

let

the numbers be x, y and z.

x + y + z = 57

let z be the largest and x be the smallest.

z - x = 47

x+y = 16