document.write( "Question 149822: find three consecutive integers such that 3 times the least is 4 more than twice the greatest \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #109937 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! find three consecutive integers such that 3 times the least is 4 more than twice the greatest \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "\"three consecutive integers: \n" ); document.write( "x, (x+1), (x+2) \n" ); document.write( "; \n" ); document.write( "Write an equation for the statement: \n" ); document.write( "\"3 times the least is 4 more than twice the greatest\" \n" ); document.write( "3x = 4 + 2(x+2) \n" ); document.write( "; \n" ); document.write( "3x = 2x + 4 + 4 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "3x = 2x + 8 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "3x - 2x = 8 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "x = 8, 9, 10 are the 3 integers \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Check solution in the statement: \n" ); document.write( "\" 3 times the least is 4 more than twice the greatest\" \n" ); document.write( "3(8) = 4 + 2(10); confirms our solution \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |