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Define x :
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Let the smallest number be x.
First number = x
Second Number = x + 1
Third Number = x + 2
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Construct equation :
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x(x+2) - (x+1) = 7(x+2) + 1
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Solve x :
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x(x + 2) - (x + 1) = 7(x + 2) + 1
x² + 2x - x - 1 = 7x + 14 + 1
x²- 6x - 16 = 0
<span>(x+2)(x-8) = 0
</span>x = -2 or x = 8
Since x is a positive integer, it cannot be negative.
⇒x = 8
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Answer: The three numbers are 8, 9 and 10.
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D. 23/30 This is saying that out of 30 days, 23 of them she saw a ladybug, which means that each day, there is a 23/30 chance of finding one.
Because it is closer to 0 and -1
12% Of 79 Would be 9.48. Hope this helped :)
Step-by-step explanation:
the first one is the correct one
a, = -51+12(n-1)
a(2) = -51+12(2-1)=-39
I hope this helps
Im sure from the answer
but I couldnt explain it exactly
