19. Find 3 consecutive integers such that twice the least integer is 12 more than the greatest
integer.

et's start by defining the three consecutive integers.

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If x represents the least of the three, then the next consecutive integer is x+1 and the

next consecutive integer is 1 more than that ... or x + 2

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So the three consecutive integers are x, x+1, and x+2.

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Twice the least integer is, as you correctly wrote, 2x.

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12 more than the greatest integer is x+2 + 12 = x + 14

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Since these two amounts must be equal, you can write:

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2x = x + 14

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Now you need to get rid of the x on the right side so that you end up with all the terms

containing x on one side of the equation and everything else on the other side. You can

get rid of the x on the right side by subtracting x from the right side. But if you subtract

something from the right side, you must also subtract it from the left side to keep the

equation in balance. So subtract x from both sides. When you do that, the x disappears

from the right side and the left side becomes 2x minus x which is just x.

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So the equation is reduced to:

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x = 14

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If x is 14 then the next two consecutive integers are 15 and 16 ... x+1 and x+2. So the

three consecutive integers are 14, 15, and 16.

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Check ... the least integer is 14. Twice the least integer is 28. Is 28 actually 12 more

than the greatest integer which is 16? Yes it is, so the problem checks.

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You were on the right track, but you just needed to know the difference in the three integers

was that they were x, x+1, and x+2. Hope this helps to show you how you could work the

problem through to get the final answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

step-by-step explanation:

i believe its "c" because all of the other options include a but it could be d because there is a way of financing with cash at certain places but its uncommon.

2 & 7

step-by-step explanation:

he climbs 300 ft/hr at a constant rate. the peak is at 1,500 ft.

when going up, he reaches 600 ft in 2 hours. remember, that he is going in a constant rate. divide 600 with 300:

600/300 = 2

assuming that he takes the same route back (meaning that it's a 1500 ft route back, you can solve.

note also that you are solving when he gets back to 600 ft after he reaches the peak.

first, find the amount of hours it takes to get up the peak. divide the total amount (1500), with the ft/her (300) to get the amount of hours (x):

1500/300 = x

x = 5

it takes jamie 5 hours to get up. now, he is returning down, and reaches 600 (his current destination). remember that he climbs at a constant 300 ft/hr. divide 600 with 300:

600/300 = x

x = 2

now add the two numbers together.

x = 5 + 2 = 7

jamie takes 7 hours to go up the mountain and reach his current position when descending.

(total amount/constant rate) = (time).

remember that it is a constant rate, so in total, when he gets back down the mountain, it will take the same amount of time as when he goes up. the total amount for the round trip is: 5 + 5 = 10.

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