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?
x = 6x - 8
69 = 6x - 8
69 = 7x - 8?

x + x-8 +5x = 69

simplifies to 7x-8=69

1st number = 11

2nd number = 3

3rd number = 55

x ≥ 18 is your answer

step-by-step explanation:

let "a number" = x

(2/3)x + 17 ≥ 29

isolate the variable (x). do the opposite of pemdas (parenthesis, exponent (& root), multiplication, division, addition, subtraction).

first, subtract 17 from both sides.

(2/3)x + 17 (-17) ≥ 29 (-17)

(2/3)x ≥ 29 - 17

(2/3)x ≥ 12

next, multiply 3/2 to both sides to isolate the x

(3/2)(2/3)x ≥ 12(3/2)

x ≥ 12(3/2)

simplify. multiply, then divide

x ≥ (12 * 3)/2

x ≥ (36)/2

x ≥ 18

x ≥ 18 is your answer

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