3 years ago

If the sum of three consecutive integers is 36, what is the smallest of these integers?

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1 answer:

DedPeter [7]3 years ago

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Let the three consecutive equals:
x, x+1, x+2

sum:
x+(x+1)+(x+2) = 36
3x + 3 = 36
x+1 = 36/3
x+1 = 12
x=12-1
x=11

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