Concept explainers
Find three consecutive multiples of 6.
Answer to Problem 54PFA
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Condition given: Find three consecutive multiples of 6 with a sum that is four times the least of the numbers.
Concept Used:
The three consecutive multiples of 6 are:
Sum of 3 consecutive multiples of 6 is
4 times the least multiples of 6 is
Calculation:
According to the condition, sum of 3 consecutive multiples of 6 is equal to the 4 times the least of the numbers.
Sum of 3 consecutive multiples of 6 is
4 times the least multiples of 6 is
Equation:
Step 1: Open the parenthesis by using the distributive method of multiplication:
The three consecutive multiples of 6 are:
Thus, the three consecutive multiples of 6 are:
Chapter 2 Solutions
Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018
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