Find 3 consecutive integers such that the sum of twice the smallest and 3 times the largest is 126

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    math_celebrity Administrator Staff Member

    Find 3 consecutive integers such that the sum of twice the smallest and 3 times the largest is 126.

    Let the first integer be n, the second integer be n + 1, and the third integer be n + 2. We have:

    Sum of the smallest and 3 times the largest is 126:
    n + 3(n + 2) = 126

    Multiply through:
    n + 3n + 6 = 126

    Group like terms:
    4n + 6 = 126

    Type 4n + 6 = 126 into our calculator, we get n = 30. Which means the next two integers are 31 and 32.
    {30, 31, 32}
     

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