SOLUTION: The sum of three times the least of three consecutive integers and the greatest is 46. What are the three integers

Question 218499: The sum of three times the least of three consecutive integers and the greatest is 46. What are the three integers
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The sum of three times the least of three consecutive integers and the greatest is 46. What are the three integers?

Step 1. Let n be an integer and 3n be three times the least of 3 consecutive integers

Step 2. Let n+1 and n+2 be the next two consecutive integer.

Step 3. Let 3n+n+2=46 since the sum of three times the least of three consecutive integers and the greatest is 46.

Step 4. Solving yields the following steps:

Subtract 2 from both sides of the equation

Divide 4 to both sides of the equation

Check 2n+n+2=46...3*11+13=46...which is a true statement.

Step 5. The integers are 11, 12, and 13.

I hope the above steps were helpful.

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Dr J
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