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Use Issue: Find three consecutive integers such that the sum of the first and twice the second is 122 minus three times the third.
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Question 266767: Intermediate Algeba
Use Issue: Find three consecutive integers such that the sum of the first and twice the second is 122 minus three times the third. Answer by drk(1908) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x, x+1, and x+2 be the integers
From above ,we get
distribute to get
combine like terms to get
add 3x and subtract 2 to get
divide to get
the three numbers are 19, 20, and 21
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