Math Problem Statement
Haikal has three numbers. When he added two of them at a time, the sums were 23, 38 and 45 . What is the sum of all three Haikal's numbers?
Solution
Let Haikal's three numbers be , , and . According to the problem, we know the following sums:
To find the sum of all three numbers, , we can add the three given equations:
Simplifying the left-hand side:
Now, calculate the right-hand side:
Thus, we have:
Dividing both sides by 2:
So, the sum of all three of Haikal's numbers is .
Would you like further details on how this was solved or have any other questions?
Here are 5 related questions:
- What are the individual values of , , and ?
- How would the solution change if one of the sums was different?
- Can you express each number in terms of the others?
- How would you solve this problem using matrices?
- What if the problem involved four numbers and four sums?
Tip: When solving problems with sums of combinations, adding all the equations is a quick way to simplify and find the total.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Algebra
Systems of Equations
Formulas
Addition of equations to find sums
Simplification of 2(a + b + c) = total sum
Theorems
Properties of equality and linear equations
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 6-8
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