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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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Let's look at each one of the intervals.
Interval A
Interval A looks like she's going at a pretty steady pace, so Interval A is not the correct answer.
Interval B
Interval B looks like she stays at 2.5 for an hour. That looks like a traffic jam to me!
The correct answer is Interval B.
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Answer:
The correct option is:
The student should have switched the direction of the inequality sign to get –5> x for a final answer
Step-by-step explanation:
The students has made a mistake in the 3rd step.
We know that when we multiply or divide any negative number on both sides of the inequality, the sign of inequality reverse its direction.
In step 3 the student divided 25 by -5 but did not switch direction of the inequality sign.
Therefore the correct option is: The student should have switched the direction of the inequality sign to get –5> x for a final answer
