SOLUTION: Please find 3 consecutive integers such that the largest is 3 less than twice the smallest.

SOLUTION: Please find 3 consecutive integers such that the largest is 3 less than twice the smallest.

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Question 806296: Please find 3 consecutive integers such that the largest is 3 less than twice the smallest.
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
consecutive integers: (x-1), x, (x+1)

x+1 = 2(x-1) - 3
x+1 = 2x-5
6 = x

The integers are 5, 6, and 7.
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