SOLUTION: what are 3 consecutive integers whose sum is 60?
x=1st cons. integer
x+1= 2nd cons. integer
x+2= 3rd cons. integer
Now re-write problem:
x+(x+1)+(x+2)=60
Now combine like ter
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x=1st cons. integer
x+1= 2nd cons. integer
x+2= 3rd cons. integer
Now re-write problem:
x+(x+1)+(x+2)=60
Now combine like ter
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Question 18246: what are 3 consecutive integers whose sum is 60?
x=1st cons. integer
x+1= 2nd cons. integer
x+2= 3rd cons. integer
Now re-write problem:
x+(x+1)+(x+2)=60
Now combine like terms:
3x+3=60
Now solve:
Subtract 3 from both sides:
3x=27
Divide by 3 on both sides:
x=9
x+1=10
and x+2=11
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