The letters a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h represent consecutive integers. If 2b+f=13, what is
the value of b?

so the numbers are consecutive (1+2+3...). There is a space of 3 numbers between b and f. If I would say 2(3)+(6) this would equal 12. This is the closest I can get so there must be some other way to get this answer

Question

The letters a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h represent consecutive integers. If 2b+f=13, what is
the value of b?

so the numbers are consecutive (1+2+3...). There is a space of 3 numbers between b and f. If I would say 2(3)+(6) this would equal 12. This is the closest I can get so there must be some other way to get this answer

j.f · Answer

Unless it doesn't matter that there is 3 numbers between b and f I could say 2(3)+7= 13

parthkohli · Answer

Actually they're 4 apart.

rational · Answer

a, `b`, c, d, e, `f`, g, h 
           
c = b+1
d = b+1+1
e = b+1+1+1
f = b+1+1+1+1

rational · Answer

2b + f = 13

2b + (b+1+1+1+1) = 13

you can solve b

j.f · Answer

2(3)+7=13