document.write( "Question 91113: There are three consecutive integers such that the sum of the first and second integers decreased by the third integer will result in 68. What are the integers? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #66174 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! LET X, X+1 & X+2 BE THE 3 NUMBERS. \n" ); document.write( "X+(X+1)-(X+2)=68 \n" ); document.write( "X+X+1-X-2=68 \n" ); document.write( "X-1=68 \n" ); document.write( "X=68+1 \n" ); document.write( "X=69 ANSWER FOR THE FIRST NUMBER \n" ); document.write( "X+1=70 \n" ); document.write( "X+2=71 \n" ); document.write( "PROOF \n" ); document.write( "69+70-71=68 \n" ); document.write( "139-71=68 \n" ); document.write( "68=68 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |