document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=601817>Question 601817</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a kennel, a cocker spaniel, a bulldog, 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 5-step method.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i have been working on this problem forever. this is word for word from my book. i just don't seem to understand. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "      Solution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the type of animal in d kennel is 3, let dis 3 animals be represented by a, b, c. Let d first animal be a, & d second animal be b, & d third animal be c. From d question, let d 1st integer increased by twice the 2nd & exceed d 3rd by 10.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Step 2: since d 1st integer increased twice d 2nd = 2a : b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Step 3: since d 2nd exceed the third by 10 = 10b : c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Step 4: Recall that  the question state the 1st is increased twice the second = 2*10=20a.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Step 5: Each dog will have 20 : 10 : 1.  </SPAN>\n" );
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