Help needed for integer problem

Question

The sum of three consecutive integers is 18 more than twice the largest find the numbers

Answer 1

Faris, the way to start is to give names to the quantities:

Let n be the smallest of the three numbers; the others are n + 1 and n + 2

What expression represents the sum?

n + n + 1 + n + 2 = 3n + 3

What is the complete equation?

3n + 3 = 18 + 2(n + 2)

Solve for n.

Does this help?