Question

the sum of 3 consecutive integers is the same value as twice the greatest of the integers. Find the 3 integers.
a+(a+1)+(a+2)=(a+2)x2 combine like terms
3a+3=2a+4 subtract 2a from both sides
a+3=4 subtract 3 from both sides
a=1 the integers are 1,2,3

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