SOLUTION: Alyssa, Lexi, and Melanie went to a concert and their seat numbers were consecutive integers such that twice the smallest was 8 more than the largest. Find the seat numbers.

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Question 432488: Alyssa, Lexi, and Melanie went to a concert and their seat numbers were consecutive integers such that twice the smallest was 8 more than the largest. Find the seat numbers.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
Let x, (x+1) and (x+2) represent their seat numbers
Question states***
2x = (x+2) + 8
x = 10 Seat numbers were 10,11,12
CHECKING our Answer***
20 = 12 + 8
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