3 years ago

The sum of three consecutive integers is 72. What are the integers?

2 answers:

7 0

I: x+y+z=72
II: y=x+1
III: z=x+2

-> substitute y and z in I with the definitions II and III:
x+(x+1)+(x+2)=72
3x+3=72
3x=69
x=23

-> insert x into II and III
y=x+1=23+1=24
z=x+2=23+2=25

-> x+y+z=23+24+25=72

balu736 [363]3 years ago

6 0

23 24 25 sum up to 72

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