SOLUTION: sum of three consecutive numbers is eight more than twice the lowest number. What are the three numbers

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Question 952194: sum of three consecutive numbers is eight more than twice the lowest number. What are the three numbers
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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3 consecutive numbers: (x-1), x, (x+1)

(x-1) + x + (x+1) = 8 + 2(x-1)
3x = 8 + 2x - 2
x = 6

The numbers are 5, 6, and 7.