Answer:
This equals 
Step-by-step explanation:
Set up a system of equations:
2x+3y=6
x-3y=9
You can solve this with elimination by adding the two equations together:
3x+0y = 15
3x=15
x=5
Then, plug this value back into either of the original equations to find the y value:
5-3y=9
-3y=4
y= -4/3
The point of intersection is (5,-4/3)
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Define x :
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Let the smallest number be x.
The other two numbers will be x + 1 and x + 2.
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Construct Equation :
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Sum of these numbers is 72
⇒ x + x + 1 + x + 2 = 72
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Solve for x :
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x + x + 1 + x + 2 = 72
3x + 3 = 72
3x = 69
x = 23
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Find the numbers :
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1st number = x = 23
2nd number = x + 1 = 23 + 1 = 24
3rd number = x + 2 = 23 + 2 = 25
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Answer : The numbers are 23, 24 and 25.
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