document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=623586>Question 623586</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of 3 consecutive integral numbers is 117. Find the numbers. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #392182 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lenny460><B>lenny460(1073)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lenny460><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=lenny460><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=392182\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let the three (3) consecutive integral numbers be:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n + 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n + 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add the numbers together:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n + n + 1 + n + 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n + n + n = 3n\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1 + 2 = 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3n + 3 = 117\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 3 from each side of the equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3n + 3 - 3 = 117 - 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3 - 3 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "117 - 3 = 114\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3n = 114\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide each side by 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3n/3 = 114/3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n = 38\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n + 1 = 38 + 1 = 39\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n + 2 = 38 + 2 = 40\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check: 38 + 39 + 40 = 117\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The three (3) consecutive integral numbers are:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "38, 39 and 40.\r<BR>\n" );
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