SOLUTION: How do you solve this equation Three cconsecutive integers have the sum of 153.What is the second integer?
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Question 260916: How do you solve this equation Three cconsecutive integers have the sum of 153.What is the second integer?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x, x+1 & x+2 be the 3 integers.
x+x+1+x+2=153
3x=153-3
3x=150
x=150/3
x=50
x+1=51 ans. for the second integer.
50+2=52 ans. for the third integer.
Proof:
50+51+52=153
153=153
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