Question

Please help, having trouble figuring out this word problem. Thanks if you do :)

Answer 1

- 21, - 19, - 17

Explanation:

Let y be the smallest no.

& y + 2 next smallest no.

& y + 4 be the largest no.

= 4 * (y) = 18 + 6 * (y + 4)

4y = 18 + 6y + 24

4y - 6y = 42

- 2y = 42

= - 21

The other 2 numbers are:

y + 2

= - 19

y + 4

= - 17

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

-21. -19.-17

Explanation:

Let x be the smallest

x+2 next smallest

x+4 be the largest

4*(x) = 18+6(x+4)

Distribute

4x = 18+6x+24

Combine like terms

4x = 42+6x

Subtract 6x from each side

-2x = 42

Divide by -2

-2x/-2 = 42/-2

x = -21

x+2 = -19

x+4 = -17