SOLUTION: Three consecutive integers are such that three times the smallest is 14 more than the largest.

SOLUTION: Three consecutive integers are such that three times the smallest is 14 more than the largest.

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Question 511596: Three consecutive integers are such that three times the smallest is 14 more than the largest.
Answer by oberobic(2304) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Three consecutive EVEN integers are best defined as:
x,
x+1, and
x+2.
.
3x-14 = x+2
.
2x = 16
x = 8
.
3x-14 = 24-14 = 10
x+2 = 10
.
The three consecutive integers are 8, 9, and 10.
.
Done.
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