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Doug had forgotten the 5 digit code to his briefcase. However, he did remember five clues:
- The fifth number plus the third number equals fourteen;
- The fourth number is one more than the second number;
- The first number is one less than twice the second number;
- The second number plus the third number equals ten; and
- The sum of all five numbers is 30.
What were the five numbers and in what order?
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No, your sum equals 22
7 4 6 5 8
5 unknowns, 5 equations
7,4,6,5,8.
Elementary Algebra. Actually, even simpler than that.
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7, 4, 6, 5, 8