document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=529964>Question 529964</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find 3 consecutive numbers such that the sum of the first and three times the second is 44 less than 5 times the third </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #349829 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=boilpoil><B>boilpoil(127)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=boilpoil><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=boilpoil><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=349829\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x be the first number\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+3(x+1)=5(x+2)-44<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+3x+3=5x+10-44<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+3=5x-34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x=-37<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=37\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The second number<BR>\n" );
document.write( "37+1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=38\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The third number<BR>\n" );
document.write( "37+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=39 </SPAN>\n" );
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