Question 23135
<pre>Define a Variable, write an equation, and solve. 
The sum of the least and greatest of three consecutive 
integers is equal to 35 plus the middle integer.
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Smallest integer = x
Middle integer   = x + 1
Largest integer  = x + 2

>>...The sum of the least and greatest of three consecutive integers...<<

This sum = x + (x + 2)

>>...is equal to 35 plus the middle integer...<<

x + (x + 2) = 35 + (x + 1)

Can you solve that?

Answer: x = 34.  So the integers are 34, 35, and 36

Edwin
AnlytcPhil@aol.com</pre>