SOLUTION: The Sum of the ages of the three Romano brothers is 63. If their ages can be represented as consecutive integers, what is the age of the middle brother?

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Question 710365: The Sum of the ages of the three Romano brothers is 63. If their ages can be represented as consecutive integers, what is the age of the middle brother?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let their ages be +x+, +x%2B+1+, +x+%2B+2+
given:
+x+%2B+x+%2B+1+%2B+x+%2B+2++=+63+
+3x+=+63+-+3+
+3x+=+60+
+x+=+20+
+x+%2B+1+=+21+
+x+%2B+2+=+22+
Their ages are 20, 21, and 22
check:
+20+%2B+21+%2B+22+=+63+
+63+=+63+
OK