3 years ago

The sum of three consecutive integers is 42 . Let x be the middle of the three integers.transcribe the statement accordingly

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olga2289 [7]3 years ago

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The 1st integer is:x=13

The 2nd integer is:x+1=13+1=14

The 3rd integer is: x+2=13+2=15

Check, does 13+14+15=42?

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