SOLUTION: 3 times the first of three consecutive numbers is 4 more than 2 times the second. Write an equation and solve the problem.

Question 313099: 3 times the first of three consecutive numbers is 4 more than 2 times the second. Write an equation and solve the problem.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3 times the first of three consecutive numbers is 4 more than 2 times the second. Write an equation and solve the problem.
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1st: x
2nd: x+1
3rd: x+2
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Equation:
3x = 2(x+1)+4
3x = 2x+2+4
x = 6 (1st)
x+1 = 7
x+2 = 8
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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