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Question 830058: I am thinking of three consecutive numbers. When you look at
them, you will see that three times the second number is twelve
more than the sum of the other two numbers. What are the
three numbers?

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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three consecutive numbers. When you look at them, you will see that three times the second number is twelve more than the sum of the other two numbers.
What are the three numbers?
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1st: x-1
2nd: x
3rd: x+1
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Equation:
3x = 2x+12
x = 12
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1st: 11
2nd: 12
3rd: 13
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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