Question

Of three consecutive integers, twice the sum of the first two is 18 more than three times the third. Find the smallest integer.

Answer 1

let that numbers are x, x+1, and x+2
2(x + x + 1) = 3(x+2) + 18
solve for x

Answer 2

x = 22 @RadEn ?

Answer 3

yes, that's right

Answer 4

so, the smallest number is x = 22