Question

what are three consecutive numbers where the first number is 6 less than 4 times a number and the last number is 7 more than 3 times the first number? please help!!

Answer 1

I will assume that "first number is 6 less than 4 times a number" is meant to say something like "first number is 6 less than 4 times the middle number." As written, it offers no information. "first number is 6 less than 4 times a number" could be almost anything. If this can be clarified, consider the following process for solving the question.

Explanation:

Three consecutive numbers: X, Y, and Z

We can rewite this as:

X = X

Y = X+1

Z = X+2

1) X = 4[?????] - 6 [Need some clarification about the "number"]

2) Z = 3X + 7 [Substitute the value for Z from above]

X+2 = 3X+7

2X = -5

And so on.