Question

o Thyee consecutive integers add up to 52. Find the integers
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Answer 1

Answer:

• 3X + 3 = 52. 3X + 3 - 3 = 52 - 3.
• 3X = 49. 3X/3 = 49/3.
• X = 16 1/3. Since 16 1/3 is not an integer, there is no true answer to this problem. However, there are three numbers that add up to 52. The first number is (16 1/3), the second number is (16 1/3) + 1, and the third number is (16 1/3) + 2.

Answer 2

Answer:

3X + 3 = 52. 3X + 3 - 3 = 52 - 3.

3X = 49. 3X/3 = 49/3.

X = 16 1/3. Since 16 1/3 is not an integer, there is no true answer to this problem. However, there are three numbers that add up to 52. The first number is (16 1/3), the second number is (16 1/3) + 1, and the third number is (16 1/3) + 2.