Question

Divide 532 into three parts such that
the second part will be 32 less than
twice the first
and the third will be
18 more than
the first.​

Answer 1

Let the first part be x
Second part be 2x-32
Third part be x+18
X+2x-32+x+18=532
4x-24=532
4x=532-24
4x=508
X=508/4
X=127