SOLUTION: NUMBER THEORY: Four times the sum of 3 consecutive intergers is 48.
A. Write an equation that could be used to find the intergers
B. What are the intergers.
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: NUMBER THEORY: Four times the sum of 3 consecutive intergers is 48.
A. Write an equation that could be used to find the intergers
B. What are the intergers.
This question is from textbook pre-algebra
Answer by checkley75(3666) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4(x+x+1+x+2)=48
4(3x+3)=48
12x+12=48
12x=48-12
12x=36
x=36/12
x=3 is the first integer
3+1=4 for the second
3+2=5 for the third
Proof:
4(3+4+12=48
4*12=48
48=48
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