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  • 22-06-2020
  • Mathematics
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Find three consecutive integers that sums to 15. Show your equation and all work.​

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altavistard
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  • 22-06-2020

Answer:

4, 5, 6

Step-by-step explanation:

Represent the first number by x.  Then the next two consecutive integers are x + 1 and x = 2.  

THEN x + x + 1 + x + 2 = 15, WHICH REDUCES TO 3x + 3 = 15.

Then 3x = 12, and x = 4.

The consecutive integers are 4, 5 and 6.

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