SOLUTION: From Intermediate Algebra:
Find the three consecutive integers such that the sum of the first and twice the second is 122 minus three times the third.
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Question 266542: From Intermediate Algebra:
Find the three consecutive integers such that the sum of the first and twice the second is 122 minus three times the third.
Answer by drk(1908) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x, x+1, and x+2 be the numbers.
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From above, we get
(i)
simplify to get
(ii)
add 3x to get
(iii)
subtract 2 to get
(iv)
divide to get
x = 19
so, we get
19, 20, and 21.
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