SOLUTION: find two consecutive integers, such that the sum of 2 times the smallest, 3 times the middle and 4 more than the larggest is 179

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Question 1103034: find two consecutive integers, such that the sum of 2 times the smallest, 3 times the middle and 4 more than the larggest is 179
Found 3 solutions by Alan3354, greenestamps, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by greenestamps(13216) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Other than the fact that you said two consecutive integers when clearly you meant three, another difficulty with the problem is that there is no answer; the given information leads to numbers which are NOT integers.

If you want help with a problem, then it is worth your effort, when you submit it, to state it correctly....

Answer by josgarithmetic(39631) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The problem description states "two consecutive integers" but then describes three consecutive integers.
system%28n%2Cn%2B1%2Cn%2B2%29

The description translates to 2n%2B3%28n%2B1%29%2B%28n%2B2%2B4%29=179
2n%2B3n%2B3%2Bn%2B7=179
6n%2B10=179
6n=169
n=28%261%2F6

Do you understand how this does not work?
No solution.