document.write( "Question 359312: In a kennal,a cocker spaniel,a bulldog,and a greyhound all give birth to litters. The number of pups in the litter are consecutive integers (in the order:cocker spaniel,bulldog,greyhound.) The first integer increased by twice the second exceeds the third by 10. How many puppies does each dog have? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #256422 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! X, X+1 & X+2 ARE THE THREE INTEGERS. \n" ); document.write( "X+2(X+1)=(X+2)+10 \n" ); document.write( "X+2X+2=X+12 \n" ); document.write( "3X-X=12-2 \n" ); document.write( "2X=10 \n" ); document.write( "X=5 ANS. FOR THE PUPS FOR TYHE SPANIEL. \n" ); document.write( "5+1=6 ANS. FOR THE PUPS FOR THE BULLDOG \n" ); document.write( "5+2=7 ANS. FOR THE PUPS FOR THE GREYHOUND. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "5+2*6=7+10 \n" ); document.write( "5+12=17 \n" ); document.write( "17=17 \n" ); document.write( " |