document.write( "Question 228909: In a kennel, a cocker spaniel, a 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, greyhound.) The first integer increased by twice the second exceed the third by 10. How many poppies does each dog have? use the 5-step method. \n" ); document.write( "
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In a kennel, a cocker spaniel, a bulldog, and a greyhound all give birth to litters.
\n" ); document.write( "The number of pups in the litters are consecutive integers (in the order: cocker spaniel, bulldog, greyhound.)
\n" ); document.write( "The first integer increased by twice the second exceed the third by 10.
\n" ); document.write( "How many poppies does each dog have?
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\n" ); document.write( "Equations:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "1st: x-1
\n" ); document.write( "2nd: x
\n" ); document.write( "3rd: x+1
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\n" ); document.write( "(x-1)+2x = (x+1) + 10
\n" ); document.write( " 3x -1 = x + 11
\n" ); document.write( "2x = 12
\n" ); document.write( "x = 6
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\n" ); document.write( "1st = x-1 = 5
\n" ); document.write( "2nd = x = 6
\n" ); document.write( "3rd = x+1 = 7
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "
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