There are three consecutive integers such that the sum of the two smallest integers is 17 less than three times the largest.What

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ch4aika [34]

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There are three consecutive integers such that the sum of the two smallest integers is 17 less than three times the largest.What

is the smallest integer

Mathematics

1 answer:

abruzzese [7] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-22T02:25:53+03:00

abruzzese [7]3 years ago

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ANSWER:

Let the smallest integer = x

x + x + 1 = 3 ( x + 2 ) - 17

2x + 1 = 3x + 6 - 17

2x - 3x = 6 - 17 - 1

- x = - 12

x = 12

FINAL ANSWER:

Therefore, the smallest integer is 12.

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