document.write( "Question 791198: The ages of Edna, Ellie, and Elsa are consecutive integers. The sum of the ages is 111. what are their ages? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #479431 by waynest(281)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! edna = x \n" ); document.write( "ellie = x + 1 \n" ); document.write( "elsa = x + 2 \n" ); document.write( "x + (x + 1) + (x + 2) = 111 \n" ); document.write( "3x + 3 = 111 \n" ); document.write( "3x + 3 - 3 = 111 - 3 \n" ); document.write( "3x = 108 \n" ); document.write( "3x/3 = 208/3 \n" ); document.write( "x = 36\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "check: \n" ); document.write( "36 + (36 + 1) + (36 + 2) = 111 \n" ); document.write( "36 + 37 + 38 = 111 \n" ); document.write( "111 = 111 \n" ); document.write( " |