adalie58
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  • 04-01-2021
  • Mathematics
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Three consecutive integers have a sum of 87. Find the integers.

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mhanifa
mhanifa mhanifa
  • 04-01-2021

Answer:

  • 28, 29, 30

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the integers be x- 1, x and x +1, then:

  • x - 1 + x + x + 1 = 87
  • 3x = 87
  • x = 29

The integers are 28, 29, 30

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manissaha129
manissaha129 manissaha129
  • 09-01-2021

Answer:

Let the numbers be (x-1), x and (x+1)

According to the above problem,

[tex](x - 1) + x + (x + 1) = 87 \\ 3x = 87 \\ \boxed{x = 29}[/tex]

Therefore, the numbers are 28, 29 and 30.

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