SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive integers times four is 180.(I know the integers are 14 15 16 but how do you get that? I need equation and solution please.)!

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Question 135201:
The sum of three consecutive integers times four is 180.(I know the integers are 14 15 16 but how do you get that? I need equation and solution please.)!

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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4(x+x+1+x+2)=180
4(3x+3)=180
12x+12=180
12x=180-12
12x=168
x=168/12
x=14 answer for the first integer.
14=1=15 for the second one
14=2=16 for the last one
proof
4(14+15+16)=180
4*45=180
180=180