SOLUTION: the sum of three consecutive integers is equal to 9 less than 4 times the least of the integers. Find the three integers.

Question 100426: the sum of three consecutive integers is equal to 9 less than 4 times the least of the integers. Find the three integers.
Answer by elima(1433) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the sum of three consecutive integers is equal to 9 less than 4 times the least of the integers. Find the three integers.
the consecutive integers;
x; x+1; x+2
x+(x+1)+(x+2)=4x-9
3x+3=4x-9
3x-4x=-9-3
-x=-12
your integers;
x=12; 1st integer
x+1=13; 2nd integer
x+2=14; 3rd integer
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