document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=518288>Question 518288</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The greatest of three Consecutive whole numbers is X. Find the sum of X times the smallest number twice the middle number and three times the greatest. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The three numbers: x, (x-1), (x-2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"Find the sum of X times: the smallest number, twice the middle number, and three times the greatest.\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x((x-2) + 2(x-1) + 3x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(x - 2 + 2x - 2 + 3x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(6x - 4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x^2 - 4x\r<BR>\n" );
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