SOLUTION: The second of three consecutive even numbers, diminished bu 5, and then doubled is equal to the third of the consecutive numbers. find the three numbers.
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Question 353957: The second of three consecutive even numbers, diminished bu 5, and then doubled is equal to the third of the consecutive numbers. find the three numbers.
I tried it like this:
Let x = 1st number
Let x+2 = 2nd number
Let x+4 = 3rd number
x+4 = ([x+2]-5)2
x+4 = (2x+4-10)
4 = x+4-10
14 = x+4
10 = x
Answer =
10, 12, 14? Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source):
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