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

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Question 207402: 3 times the first of three consecutive numbers is 4 more than 2 times the second.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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The consecutive numbers can be expressed as a and a%2B1
given:
3a+=+2%2A%28a+%2B+1%29+%2B+4
3a+=+2a+%2B+2+%2B+4
3a+=+2a+%2B+6
a+=+6
a%2B1+=+7
The numbers are 6 and 7