Question 518288: The greatest of three Consecutive whole numbers is X. Find the sum of X times the smallest number twice the middle number and three times the greatest.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The greatest of three Consecutive whole numbers is X. Find the sum of X times the smallest number twice the middle number and three times the greatest.
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The three numbers: x, (x-1), (x-2)
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"Find the sum of X times: the smallest number, twice the middle number, and three times the greatest."
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x((x-2) + 2(x-1) + 3x)
x(x - 2 + 2x - 2 + 3x)
x(6x - 4)
or
6x^2 - 4x
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