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document.write( "Find three consecutive numbers such that 3 times the middle one shall be greater than the sum of the other two by 15. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #101501 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find three consecutive numbers such that 3 times the middle one shall be greater than the sum of the other two by 15. \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Three consecutive numbers: x, (x+1), (x+2) \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "\" 3 times the middle one shall be greater than the sum of the other two by 15.\" \n" ); document.write( "3(s+1) = x + (x+2) + 15 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "3x + 3 = 2x + 17 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "3x - 2x = 17 - 3 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "x = 14, 15, 16 are the three numbers: \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Check in the statement: \n" ); document.write( "3 times the middle one shall be greater than the sum of the other two by 15. \n" ); document.write( "3(15) = 14 + 16 + 15 \n" ); document.write( " |