Assume the smaller one is x, then the other ones will be x+2 and x+4
x(x+2) + 2 = 5(x+4)
x^2 + 2x - 5x - 18 = 0
-> x^2 - 3x - 18 = 0
-> (x-6)(x+3) = 0
-> x = 6 or -3, since x must be positive, then x = 6
So the numbers are: 6, 8, 10
Of course A does because integers are positive and negative
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Step-by-step explanation:

I am not sure, but this is what I got:
<span>Pipe ALONE = 18 hours
Pipe ALONE in 1 hour = 1/18 of the pool
Hose ALONE in 1 hour = 1/25 of the pool
TOGETHER in 1 HOUR = 1/18 +1/25 = 43/450
TOGETHER they will fill the pool in 450/43 hours
So 5/6 of the pool will take 5/6 X 450/43 = 2250/ 258 = 8.7209302 hours OR
8 hours AND 43.26 minutes ANSWER
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Hope this helps!