document.write( "Question 106959: Find the three consecutive numbers such that the sum of double the first and the third totals 362 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #77807 by checkley75(3666)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x, x+1, x+2 are the three consecutive numbers. \n" ); document.write( "2x+(x+2)=362 \n" ); document.write( "2x+x+2=362 \n" ); document.write( "3x=362-2 \n" ); document.write( "3x=360 \n" ); document.write( "x=360/3 \n" ); document.write( "x=120 answer for the first number. \n" ); document.write( "x+2=122 answer for the third number. \n" ); document.write( "proof: \n" ); document.write( "2*120+122=362 \n" ); document.write( "240+122=362 \n" ); document.write( "362=362 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |