SOLUTION: The ages of Whitney, Wesley, and Wanda are consecutive integers. The sum of their ages is 108. What are their ages?
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Question 399410: The ages of Whitney, Wesley, and Wanda are consecutive integers. The sum of their ages is 108. What are their ages?
Found 2 solutions by nerdybill, Alan3354:
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = age of youngest
then
x+1 = middle
x+2 = oldest
.
x + x+1 + x+2 = 108
3x + 3 = 108
3x = 105
x = 35
.
solution: 35, 36, and 37 years old
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
108/3 = 36, the middle integer
--> 35, 36 & 37
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If you need to do it the "hard way",
n = middle integer
(n-1) + n + (n+1) = 108
3n = 108
n = 36, etc
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