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three consecutive numbers where twice the sum of the first 2 is 3 less than 4 times the third

 Sep 30, 2014

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Three consecutive numbers can be represented by n, n+1 and n+2    ....so we have

2[n + (n +1) ]+ 3 = 4(n + 2)      simplify

2(2n +1) + 3  = 4n + 8

4n + 5 = 4n + 8

And this has no solution  !!!!

 

 Sep 30, 2014
 #1
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Best Answer

Three consecutive numbers can be represented by n, n+1 and n+2    ....so we have

2[n + (n +1) ]+ 3 = 4(n + 2)      simplify

2(2n +1) + 3  = 4n + 8

4n + 5 = 4n + 8

And this has no solution  !!!!

 

CPhill Sep 30, 2014

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