Well to solve this you write out three equations
x+(x+1)+(x+2)=1623
then
3x=1620
x=540
so the three consecutive integers are 540,541, and 542.
To solve this problem we first call x = number of action figures, y = number of dolles. A system of two equations with two unknowns must be made to describe the problem. The system is the following:
(x + 1) + y = 13
1/2 * x = y.
Then solving the system we have that x = 8 and y = 4.
Since we know that the number of action figures is twice as many dolls plus one, then x = 8 + 1 = 9.
Thus,
dollos = 4
action figures = 9
Multiply the -3 by what is inside the parentheses.
-3y + 15 =24
subtract 15 from both sides.
-3y=9
divide by -3 on both sides.
y = -3
10x=20 would be the equation
