document.write( "Question 881102: sum of three consecutive nos is 333. find the sum of last two numbers \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #531948 by algebrahouse.com(1659)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x = first number \n" ); document.write( "x + 1 = second number \n" ); document.write( "x + 2 = third number\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x + x + 1 + x + 2 = 333 {sum of the three consecutive numbers is 333} \n" ); document.write( "3x + 3 = 333 {combined like terms} \n" ); document.write( "3x = 330 {subtracted 3 from each side} \n" ); document.write( "x = 110 {divided each side by 3} \n" ); document.write( "x + 1 = 111 {substituted 110, in for x, into x + 1} \n" ); document.write( "x + 2 = 112 {substituted 110, in for x, into x + 2}\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "sum of last two numbers \n" ); document.write( "= 111 + 112 \n" ); document.write( "= 223 \n" ); document.write( " For more help from me, visit: www.algebrahouse.com \n" ); document.write( " |