Let the three numbers be x, y, and z.
If the sum of the three numbers is 3, then x+y+z=3
If subtracting the second number from the sum of the first and third numbers gives 9, then x+z-y=9
If subtracting the third number from the sum of the first and second numbers gives -5, then x+y-z=-5
This forms the system of equations:
[1] x+y+z=3
[2] x-y+z=9
[3] x+y-z=-5
First, to find y, let's take do [1]-[2]:
x+y+z=3
-x+y-z=-9
2y=-6
y=-3
Then, to find z, let's do [1]-[3]:
x+y+z=3
-x+-y+z=5
2z=8
z=4
Now that you have y and z, plug them into [1] to find x:
x+y+z=3
x-3+4=3
x=2
So the three numbers are 2,-3, and 4.
Each number is multiplied by 3. 3x3=9, 9x3=27, and so forth. the answer is logically 243
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