SOLUTION: fine the greatest three consecutive integers whose sum is less than 120

Question 345796: fine the greatest three consecutive integers whose sum is less than 120

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find the greatest three consecutive integers whose sum is less than 120
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1st: x-1
2nd: x
3rd: x+1
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Equation: sum < 120
3x < 120
x < 40
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1st: x-1 < 39 ; 1st = 38
2nd: x < 40 ; 2nd = 39
3rd: x+1 < 41 ; 3rd = 40
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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