SOLUTION: find three consecutive integers such that twice the sum of the first two is 2 less than 3 times the third

SOLUTION: find three consecutive integers such that twice the sum of the first two is 2 less than 3 times the third

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Question 794362: find three consecutive integers such that twice the sum of the first two is 2 less than 3 times the third
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
consecutive integers: (x-1), x, (x+1)

2(x-1 + x) = 3(x + 1) - 2
2(2x - 1) = 3(x + 1) - 2
4x - 2 = 3x + 1
x = 3

The integers are 2, 3, and 4.
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