SOLUTION: the sum of 3 consecutive integers is 60 how do you solve that?
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Question 351194: the sum of 3 consecutive integers is 60 how do you solve that?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the sum of 3 consecutive integers is 60 how do you solve that?
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1st: x-1
2nd: x
3rd: x+1
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Equation:
sum = 60
3x = 60
x = 20
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1st = x-1 = 19
2nd = x = 20
3rd: x+1 = 21
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Cheers,
Stan H
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