Inactive Tutor answered 10/27/19
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1st is X
2nd is X+2
3rd is X+4
4(x+4) = 1 + 9x
4x + 16 = 1 + 9x
16 = 5x+1
15 = 5x
x=3
3,5, and 7
note that 4*7 = 28 = 27+1 = 9*3+1
Azucena V.
asked 09/17/19Find the three integers
Inactive Tutor answered 10/27/19
1st is X
2nd is X+2
3rd is X+4
4(x+4) = 1 + 9x
4x + 16 = 1 + 9x
16 = 5x+1
15 = 5x
x=3
3,5, and 7
note that 4*7 = 28 = 27+1 = 9*3+1
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