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document.write( "1. The sum of three consecutive numbers is equal to the smallest number multiplied by 4 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1. The sum of three consecutive numbers is equal to the smallest number multiplied by 4 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "let x = the smallest number<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + (x+1) + (x+2) = 4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "simplify<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 3 = 4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Can solve<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 = 4x - 3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3 </SPAN>\n" );
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