SOLUTION: For three consecutive integers, the sum of 3 times the first integer and 2 times the second integer is 5 less that 4 times the third integer. what are the three consecutive integer

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Question 101151: For three consecutive integers, the sum of 3 times the first integer and 2 times the second integer is 5 less that 4 times the third integer. what are the three consecutive integers?
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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let x=first ... 3x+2(x+1)+5=4(x+2) ... 3x+2x+2+5=4x+8

5x+7=4x+8 ... x=1

integers are 1, 2, 3