Question

The sum of three consecutive positive integer is 39 find these integers

Answer 1

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Let three consecutive positive integer's are X , X + 1 and X + 2.



According to question,


X + X + 1 + X + 2 = 39


3X + 3 = 39

3X = 39-3


X = 36/3 = 12


First integer = X = 12

Second integer = X + 1 = 12 + 1 = 13


And,

Third integer = X + 2 = 12 + 2 = 14.



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Answer 2

Let the three numbers be: x-1, x and x+1.

-Therefore, x-1 + x + x+1 =3x = 39

-Hence x, the middle number is 13.

-The other two numbers are 12 and 14.