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) About Me  (Show Source):
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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