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Question 971272: Want to make sure I got the correct answer! I got a=44(44,45,46)

Find three consecutive numbers such that the difference between the largest number and three-elevenths of the smallest number is thirty-four.

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Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let smallest =x
The next DISABLED_event_one= x+1
The last DISABLED_event_one= x+2
x+2 - (3/11) x =34 ;; subtract 3/11 from 1
(8/11) x =32
8x=352 ;; I can multiply by 11 or multiply by the reciprocal
x=44
numbers are 44, 45, and 46
(3/11)*44=12
46-12=34
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Answer by MathTherapy(10555)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Want to make sure I got the correct answer! I got a=44(44,45,46)

Find three consecutive numbers such that the difference between the largest number and three-elevenths of the smallest number is thirty-four. 
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