Answer:
the three numbers = -8, -32, -30
Step-by-step explanation:
let the first number = a
let the second number = b
let the third number = c
From the first statement: b = 4a
From the second statement: c = b + 2
From the third statement: b - 2c = 28
From the above equations, we can solve (1) and (2) together.
c = b + 2
b = c - 2
Also, b - 2c = 28
(c - 2) - 2c = 28
c - 2 - 2c = 28
-c = 30
c = -30
b = -30 - 2
= -32
b = 4a
a = b/4
a = -32/4
a = -8
Therefore, the three numbers = -8, -32, -30
