document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=739877>Question 739877</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I can't seem to figure out how to set up this problem. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find 3 consecutive integers such that the product of the 2 larger integers is 50 more than 5 times the smallest integer. (There are 2 sets of 3 consecutive integers).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know that to find consecutive integers:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1st: x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd: x+1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3rd: x+2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But when I read the word problem again, I get stumped on how to properly plug in the right numbers to be able to move forward.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Here's what I think it is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1st: x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd: (x+1)+50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3rd: (x+2)+5x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I will know how to complete the problem if I can get help on how to correctly set up the equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you greatly. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #451380 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39620)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=451380\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This part is good:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1st: x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd: x+1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3rd: x+2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Product of the two larger integers is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x%2B1%29%28x%2B2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x%2B1%29%28x%2B2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That is ....=<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=50%2B5%2Ax ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"50%2B5%2Ax\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The statement, \" (There are 2 sets of 3 consecutive integers)\" is absolutely wrong. You only have ONE set of integers, no other set.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The description about your integers is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x%2B1%29%28x%2B2%29=50%2B5x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x%2B1%29%28x%2B2%29=50%2B5x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now you can solve for x. </SPAN>\n" );
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