SOLUTION: find three consecutive integers such that the sum of twice the second and three times the third is five less than six times the first. I can solve but am having trouble setting up

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Question 895246: find three consecutive integers such that the sum of twice the second and three times the third is five less than six times the first. I can solve but am having trouble setting up the equations
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) About Me  (Show Source):
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find three consecutive integers such that the sum of twice the second and three times the third is five less than six times the first. I can solve but am having trouble setting up the equations
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let x=1st consecutive integer
let x+1=2nd consecutive integer
let x+2=3rd consecutive integer
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2(x+1)+3(x+2)=6x-5
I will let you solve.