SOLUTION: In a kennel, a cocker spaniel, a bulldog, and a greyhound all give birth to litters. The number of pups in the litters are consecutive integers (in the order: cocker spaniel, bulld

Question 228909: In a kennel, a cocker spaniel, a bulldog, and a greyhound all give birth to litters. The number of pups in the litters are consecutive integers (in the order: cocker spaniel, bulldog, greyhound.) The first integer increased by twice the second exceed the third by 10. How many poppies does each dog have? use the 5-step method.
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In a kennel, a cocker spaniel, a bulldog, and a greyhound all give birth to litters.
The number of pups in the litters are consecutive integers (in the order: cocker spaniel, bulldog, greyhound.)
The first integer increased by twice the second exceed the third by 10.
How many poppies does each dog have?
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Equations:
1st: x-1
2nd: x
3rd: x+1
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(x-1)+2x = (x+1) + 10
3x -1 = x + 11
2x = 12
x = 6
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1st = x-1 = 5
2nd = x = 6
3rd = x+1 = 7
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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