SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive page numbers is 60. Find the numbers.
I dont understand what they mean can u help? this problem was solved for me but i dont understand how the pers
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Question 320283: The sum of three consecutive page numbers is 60. Find the numbers.
I dont understand what they mean can u help? this problem was solved for me but i dont understand how the person got the number 57 or the answer 19 can someone walk me through this i am so lost i would like to be able to work this out
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The sum of three consecutive page numbers is 60. Find the numbers.
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Let the 1st page be "x"
Next page is "x+1"
Next page is "x+2"
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Equation:
x + x+1 + x+2 = 60
3x + 3 = 60
3x = 57
x = 19
x+1 = 20
x+2 = 21
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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