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Question 406109: i need help solving this problem.
find 3 consecutive numbers such that 4 times the first is equal to 7 more than the sum of the other two.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

Let x,(x+1),(x+2) represent the 3 consecutive numbers

Question states***

4x = (x+1)+(x+2)+7

Solving for x

 2x = 10

  x = 5   The 3 consecutive numbers are 5,6,7



CHECKING our Answer***

20 = 13+7