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

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Question 43934: 3 times the first of 3 consecutive numbers is 4 more than 2 times teh second.
Answer by aaaaaaaa(138) About Me  (Show Source):
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Three consecutive numbers: x-1, x and x+1
3 times the first is 4 more than 2 times the second:
3%28x-1%29+=+2x+%2B+4
3x-3+=+2x%2B4
3x+=+2x+%2B+4+%2B+3
3x-2x+=+7
x+=+7