Let the three digit number be abc
Given that the sum of the digit is 12
==> a + b + c = 12..........(1)
Also, given the difference between the first two digit = the difference between the last two digits:
==> l a-b l = l b-cl
==> (a-b) = (b-c)
==> (a+c) = 2b
Now we will substitue in (1)
==> a+ b + c = 12
==> 2b + b = 12
==> 3b = 12
Now divide by 3:
==> b = 4
==> a+c = 2b= 8
==> a = 8-c ..........(2)
We know that"
(a-b) = (b-c)
==> a > b+c
==> a > 4 + c
==> 8-c > 4+c
==>4 > 2c
==> 2 > c
Since c is an odd integer, then c must be 1
==> b= 4 c = 1 ==> a = 7
Then the three digit number is 741
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