There is a subtraction formula. If the subtracted, the subtracted and the difference add up to 258, we know that the subtracted is twice the difference. What are the subtracted, the subtracted and the difference? Solution of a series of equations

There is a subtraction formula. If the subtracted, the subtracted and the difference add up to 258, we know that the subtracted is twice the difference. What are the subtracted, the subtracted and the difference? Solution of a series of equations

The difference is x, the subtraction is 2x, and the subtracted is 3x
3x+2x+x=258
6x=258
x=43
Subtraction = 43 × 2 = 86
Subtracted = 43 × 3 = 129