document.write( "Question 468328: the sum of three consecutive integers is 25 larger than twice the smallest integer. find the integers. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #321333 by algebrahouse.com(1659)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \"the sum of three consecutive integers is 25 larger than twice the smallest integer. find the integers.\"\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = 1st consecutive integer \n" ); document.write( "x + 1 = 2nd consecutive integer \n" ); document.write( "x + 2 = 3rd consecutive integer\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x + x + 1 + x + 2 = 2x + 25 {sum of the three is 25 larger than twice the smallest} \n" ); document.write( "3x + 3 = 2x + 25 {combined like terms} \n" ); document.write( "x + 3 = 25 {subtracted 2x from both sides} \n" ); document.write( "x = 22 {subtracted 3 from both sides} \n" ); document.write( "x + 1 = 23 {substituted 22, in for x, into x + 1} \n" ); document.write( "x + 2 = 24 {substituted 22, in for x, into x + 2}\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "22, 23, and 24 are the three consecutive integers \n" ); document.write( " For more help from me, visit: www.algebrahouse.com \n" ); document.write( " |