Question 907768: Find the three consecutive whole number such that 3 times the middle number is greater than the sum of the other two by 11 Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find the three consecutive whole number such that 3 times the middle number is greater than the sum of the other two by 11
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1st: x-1
2nd: x
3rd: x+1
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Equation:
3x > 2x+11
x > 11
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1st: x-1 > 10
2nd: x > 11
3rd: x+1 > 12
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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