find the three consecutive integers such that five times the second integers is equal to three times the sum of the other two, plus two
Raymond B.
answered 11/22/22
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5S= 3(F+T)+2
F=S-1
T=S+1
5S=3(S-1+S+1)+2
5S= 6S+2
S=-2 = Second number
F=-3 = First
T=-1 = Third
-3,-2,-1 are the numbers
5(-2)=3(-1-3)+2
-10=3(-4)+2= -12+2
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