Question

The sum of three consecutive integers is 24, then the least integer is ​

Answer 1

Answer:

least integer=7

Step-by-step explanation:

let the three consecutive integers be x, x+1, x+2

x+x+1+x+2=24

3x+3=24

3x=24-3

3x=21

x=21/3

x=7

x+1=7+1=8

x+2=7+2=9

Answer 2

• GIVEN:-

The sum of three consecutive integers is 24.

• To Find:-

The least number.

• SOLUTION;-

Let the three integers be x, x+1, x+2.

According to the question,

$\large\Longrightarrow{\sf{x+x+1+x+2=24}}$

$\large\Longrightarrow{\sf{3x+3=24}}$

$\large\Longrightarrow{\sf{3x=24-3}}$

$\large\Longrightarrow{\sf{x=\huge\frac{21}{3}}}$

$\large\therefore\boxed{\sf{x=7}}$

The integers are:-

x = 7

(x + 1) = (7 + 1) = 8

(x + 2) = (7 + 2) = 9

$\large\red\therefore\boxed{\sf{\red{The\: least\: integer \:is\: 7.}}}$