Question

three consecutive intergers have a sum of 30. Which equation can be used to find x, the value of the smallest of three numbers

Answer 1

Answer:

x+ x+1 + x+2 = 30

3x+3 =30

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x be the smallest integer

x+1 be the next smallest

x+2 be the third

x+ x+1 + x+2 = 30

Combine like terms

3x+3 =30