SOLUTION: The greatest of the three consecutive numbers is 3 greater of the least number. What are the numbers?

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Question 900068: The greatest of the three consecutive numbers is 3 greater of the least number. What are the numbers?
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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consecutive: (x-1), x, (x+1)

(x+1) = 3(x-1)
x+1 = 3x-3
4 = 2x
x = 2

The integers are 1, 2, and 3.