Find a number where there are no repeats, the middle number is 1 less than twice the smallest the smallest is 3 less than half the largest and the sum of the three numbers is 50
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Let the numbers be x,y,z in the increasing order

y=2x-1

x=z/2  -3          simplifying we get z=2x+6

 

x+y+z=50

X+2x-1+2x+6=50

5x+5=50

5x=45

x=9

y=2x-1=2*9-1=17

z=2x+6=2*9+6=24

The numbers are 9,17 and 24.
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