The sum of three numbers is 21. Three times the smallest is 3 less than the largest, while the sum of the largest and smallest is 15. Use linear system in three variable to find the three numbers

The sum of three numbers is 21 Three times the smallest is 3 less than the largest while the sum of the largest and smallest is 15 Use linear system in three va class=

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3, 6, 12
I guessed and checked. So if 3 is the smallest number, I would, multiply it by 3, which is 9. 9 is 3 less than the largest number which would be 12. 12 + 3 is 15. To find the third number, subtract 21 and 15 which is 6
One of the numbers is 6.
The other is 12.
The last is 3.

Difficult, but not impossible!