Answer:
2/4
Step-by-step explanation:
It’s very easy
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Define x :
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Let the smallest number be x.
The other two numbers will be x + 1 and x + 2.
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Construct Equation :
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Sum of these numbers is 72
⇒ x + x + 1 + x + 2 = 72
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Solve for x :
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x + x + 1 + x + 2 = 72
3x + 3 = 72
3x = 69
x = 23
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Find the numbers :
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1st number = x = 23
2nd number = x + 1 = 23 + 1 = 24
3rd number = x + 2 = 23 + 2 = 25
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Answer : The numbers are 23, 24 and 25.
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Answer:
3
Step-by-step explanation:
3x+7=-x-1
move -x to the other side
sign changes from -x to +x
3x+x+7=-x+x-1
3x+x+7=-1
4x+7=-1
move 7 to the other side
sign changes from +7 to -7
4x+7-7=-1-7
4x=-8
Divide by 4 for both sides
4x/4=-8/4
Answer: x=-2
