document.write( "Question 727748: solve using N as the variable:
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document.write( " 3 consecutive integers in which 4 times the sum of the first 2 is the same as 6 times the third? \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #445173 by mbmodak(32) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! let (n-1) , n ,(n+1) be three con integers \n" ); document.write( "Now 4(n-1)+4n = 6(n+1) as per given condition \n" ); document.write( "4n-4+4n = 6n+6 \n" ); document.write( "4n-4+4n-6n+4 = 6n+6-6n+4 \n" ); document.write( "8n-6n = 10 \n" ); document.write( "2n=10 \n" ); document.write( "n=10/2=5\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "the con integers are then (5-1) ,5, (5+1) or 4 , 5 ,6\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "[ 4*4+5*4=6*6 ] \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |