SOLUTION: Three consecutive integers are such that three times the smallest is 14 more than the largest.

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Question 511620: Three consecutive integers are such that three times the smallest is 14 more than the largest.
Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
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Three consecutive integers can be defined as x, x+1, and x+2.
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3x = x+2+14
2x = 16
x = 8
so
x+1 = 9
x+2 = 10
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3x = 24
x+2 = 10
24-10 = 14
Correct.
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Answer: The 3 consecutive integers are 8, 9 and 10.
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Done.