Write the algebraic equation for the following statement. Use only one variable. Do not solve.
Three times the second of three consecutive integers is equal to five times the first.
2007-10-24 15:47:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
3(X+1) = 5X
2007-10-24 15:52:36 · answer #1 · answered by bustedtaillights 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first of the three consecutive numbers is X. the second is X+1 and the third X + 2.
3 ( X+1) = 5X ; However, this indicates that the number is half-integral ( 3/2 ) rather than integer.so it doesn't work for consecutive INTEGERS although it does work for 3/2, 5/2 and 7/2.
2007-10-24 23:00:45 · answer #2 · answered by LucaPacioli1492 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3(n+2)=5(n+1)
2007-10-24 22:53:42 · answer #3 · answered by Linsie T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
let the consecutive 3 integers be
n ; n+1 and n+2
3(n+1) =5n
2007-10-24 22:53:01 · answer #4 · answered by Any day 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋