document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=205370>Question 205370</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0877202885/algebrahomeworkh>algebra 1 an integrated approach</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> this isnt a test its just that i couldnt find the category for consecutive integers. Please help me with my homework i didnt get it at all! here is the question<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                In a kennel a cocker spaniel, bulldog,and a greyhound all give birth to litters. the number of pups in the litters are consecutive integers( in the order: cocker spaniel, bulldog, and greyhound.) the first integer increased by twice the second exceeds the third by 10. how many puppies does each dog have? use the five step method.        \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " i really hope u can help me thank you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #155026 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=155026\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the first integer increased by twice the second exceeds the third by 10. how many puppies does each dog have?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Three consecutive integers; x, (x+1), (x+2) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "the equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 2(x+1) = (x+2) + 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 2x + 2 = x + 2 + 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 2 = x + 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x - x = 12 - 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=10%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"10%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5, 1st integer<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then obviously 6, and 7  </SPAN>\n" );
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