document.write( "Question 511620: Three consecutive integers are such that three times the smallest is 14 more than the largest.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #342322 by oberobic(2304)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Three consecutive integers can be defined as x, x+1, and x+2. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "3x = x+2+14 \n" ); document.write( "2x = 16 \n" ); document.write( "x = 8 \n" ); document.write( "so \n" ); document.write( "x+1 = 9 \n" ); document.write( "x+2 = 10 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "3x = 24 \n" ); document.write( "x+2 = 10 \n" ); document.write( "24-10 = 14 \n" ); document.write( "Correct. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Answer: The 3 consecutive integers are 8, 9 and 10. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Done. \n" ); document.write( " |