SOLUTION: Find three consecutive integers such that the sum of the first integer and twice the second integer is 542 more than the third integer.

SOLUTION: Find three consecutive integers such that the sum of the first integer and twice the second integer is 542 more than the third integer.

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Question 261265: Find three consecutive integers such that the sum of the first integer and twice the second integer is 542 more than the third integer.
Answer by Stitch(470) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The equation:
Simplify the equation

Subtract 2 from both sides

Subtract X from both sides

Divide both sides by 2

So the numbers are; 271, 272 & 273

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