Three consecutive integers have a sum of 135 . find the integers.
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Answer:
Let the smallest number be x.The other 2 numbers are x + 1 and x + 2.
Their sum is 135.
⇒ x + ( x + 1) + (x + 2) = 135
Solve for x:
x + ( x + 1) + (x + 2) = 135
Remove brackets:
x + x + 1 + x + 2 = 135
Combine like terms:
3x + 3 = 135
Subtract 3 from both sides:
3x = 132
Divide both sides by 3:
x = 44
Find the numbers:
Smallest number = x = 44
Middle number = x + 1 = 44 + 1 = 45
Last number = x + 2 = 44 + 2 = 46
Answer: The numbers are 44, 45 and 46
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