document.write( "Question 587422: In a kennel, a cocker spaniel, a bulldaog, and a greyhound all give birth to litters. THe number of pups in the litters 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? Use the 5 step method please, show work. \n" ); document.write( "
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In a kennel, a cocker spaniel, a bulldaog, and a greyhound all give birth to litters. THe number of pups in the litters 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? Use the 5 step method please, show work.
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\n" ); document.write( "1st integer: x-1
\n" ); document.write( "2nd: x
\n" ); document.write( "3rd: x+1
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\n" ); document.write( "Equation:
\n" ); document.write( "x-1 + 2(x) = (x-1)+10
\n" ); document.write( "3x-1 = x+9
\n" ); document.write( "2x = 10
\n" ); document.write( "x = 5
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\n" ); document.write( "cockers: x-1 = 4
\n" ); document.write( "bulldogs: x = 5
\n" ); document.write( "greyhounds: x+1 = 6
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