Let's denote the three numbers as a, b, and c.
Given:a + b + c = 55a + b = 32c - a = 8
From the second equation, we can express a in terms of b as:a = 32 - b
Substitute a in the first equation:(32 - b) + b + c = 5532 + c = 55c = 55 - 32c = 23
Lastly, substitute c and a in the third equation to find b:23 - (32 - b) = 823 - 32 + b = 8-9 + b = 8b = 8 + 9b = 17
Therefore, the three numbers are:a = 32 - 17 = 15b = 17c = 23
So, the numbers are 15, 17, and 23.
Let's denote the three numbers as a, b, and c.
Given:
a + b + c = 55
a + b = 32
c - a = 8
From the second equation, we can express a in terms of b as:
a = 32 - b
Substitute a in the first equation:
(32 - b) + b + c = 55
32 + c = 55
c = 55 - 32
c = 23
Lastly, substitute c and a in the third equation to find b:
23 - (32 - b) = 8
23 - 32 + b = 8
-9 + b = 8
b = 8 + 9
b = 17
Therefore, the three numbers are:
a = 32 - 17 = 15
b = 17
c = 23
So, the numbers are 15, 17, and 23.