SOLUTION: 3 times the first of three consecutive numbers is 4 more than 2 times the second.

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Question 142707: 3 times the first of three consecutive numbers is 4 more than 2 times the second.
Answer by oscargut(2103) About Me  (Show Source):
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let x,x+1 and x+2 the consecutive numbers
so 3x=4+2(x+1)
3x=4+2x+2
3x=2x+6
x=6
numbers are 6 ,7 and 8