document.write( "Question 348191: Please help me with this word problem:
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document.write( " \"Find three consecutive integers such that 5 times the largest integer is equal to 22 added to the sum of the first two.\"
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document.write( "Is it possible i got it right before? this is how i set up the problem the first time:
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document.write( " 5(x+2)=22+x+(x+1)
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Algebra.Com's Answer #248969 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \"Find three consecutive integers such that 5 times the largest integer is equal to 22 added to the sum of the first two.\" \n" ); document.write( "Is it possible i got it right before? this is how i set up the problem the first time: \n" ); document.write( "5(x+2)=22+x+(x+1) \n" ); document.write( "------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Looks right to me. \n" ); document.write( "5x+10 = 22 + 2x + 1 = 2x + 23 \n" ); document.write( "3x = 13 \n" ); document.write( "There are no such integers. \n" ); document.write( "--> no solution \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |