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\n" ); document.write( "The last of three consecutive numbers, increased by 10, is equal to the sum of the first two consecutive numbers. Find the numbers.
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document.write( "Let x be the smallest of three consecutive numbers.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then your equation is\r\n" );
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document.write( "(x+2) + 10 = x + (x+1).\r\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify and solve it:\r\n" );
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document.write( "x + 12 = 2x + 1,\r\n" );
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document.write( "x = 12 - 1 = 11.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The numbers are 11, 12 and 13.\r\n" );
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