Question

Find three consecutive integers such that the sum of the first two is three times the third.

Answer 1

-3, -4, -5

Explanation:

x = 1st integer

x+1 = 2nd integer

x+2 = 3rd integer

x+x+1 = 3(x+2)

2x + 1 = 3x + 6

1 = x + 6

-5 = x

-4 = x+1

-3 = x+2