Hi,

The sum of three consecutive numbers x,  (x+1),  (x+2)

is eight more than twice the lowest number. What are the three numbers?

Question states***

   |Solving for x

  3x + 3 = 2x + 8

      x = 5, the numbers are  5, 6, 7

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