SOLUTION: 3 times the first of three consecutive numbers is 4 more than 2 times the second

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Question 234045: 3 times the first of three consecutive numbers is 4 more than 2 times the second
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Three numbers, x, (x+1), (x+2)
:
3 times the first of three consecutive numbers is 4 more than 2 times the second
3x = 2(x+1) + 4
:
3x = 2x + 1 + 4
:
x = 5