The sum of three numbers is 69. If the second number is equal to the first diminished by 8, and the third number is 5 times the first. What are the numbers?If x represents the first number, then which of the following equations could be used to solve the problem?

Respuesta :

x +y + z = 69
y = x  - 8
z = 5x
x + 5x  +x - 8 = 69
7x = 69 + 8 
x = 11
y = 3
z = 55

Answer:

9

Step-by-step explanation:

9