1 1/2 pounds is how much her puppy gained altogether
Step-by-step explanation:
first number=x
second number=x+2
third number=x+4
(x+2)(x+4)=3x+26
x(x+4)+2(x+4)=3x+26
x²+4x+2x+8=3x+26
x²+6x+8=3x+26
x²+6x-3x=26-8
x²+3x=18
x²+3x-18=0
you can use that to find the numbers
2x^2 + 14x + 12 = 0
x^2 + 7x + 6 = 0
( x + 1 )( x + 6 ) = 0 ==》 x = - 1 Or x = - 6
