3. You are told the following facts about a collection of five numbers: the sum of all the numbers except the first is 23; • the sum of all the numbers except the second is 21; • the sum of all the numbers except the third is 20; • the sum of all the numbers except the fourth is 19; the sum of all the numbers except the fifth is 17. Find the numbers, using any method you like (justify your answer).

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You are told the following facts about a collection of five numbers:
the sum of all the numbers except the first is 23;
• the sum of all the numbers except the second is 21;
the sum of all the numbers except the third is 20;
• the sum of all the numbers except the fourth is 19;
the sum of all the numbers except the fifth is 17.
Find the numbers, using any method you like (justify your answer).
Transcribed Image Text:3. You are told the following facts about a collection of five numbers: the sum of all the numbers except the first is 23; • the sum of all the numbers except the second is 21; the sum of all the numbers except the third is 20; • the sum of all the numbers except the fourth is 19; the sum of all the numbers except the fifth is 17. Find the numbers, using any method you like (justify your answer).
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