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The sum of three numbers is 96.96. The first number is 66 times the third number, and the third number is 4040 less than the second number. What is the absolute value of the difference between the first and second numbers?
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The sum of three numbers is 96. The first number is 6 times the third number, and the third number is 40 less than the second number. What is the absolute value of the difference between the first and second numbers?
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The sum of three numbers is $96.$ The first number is $6$ times the third number, and the third number is $40$ less than the second number. What is the absolute value of the difference between the first and second numbers?

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