Question

The three consecutive integers add up to 51. What are these integers?​

Answer 1

Answer:

16, 17 and 18

Step-by-step explanation:

let x be the first integer,

Therefore, the next consecutive number = x+1 and so on.

Then by question:

x + (x+1) + (x+2) = 51

or, 3x + 3 = 51

or, x = 16

Answer 2

Solution -

It is given that three consecutive integers add up to 51. Firstly,

• Let the first consecutive integer be x.

Then,

• Second integer = (x + 1)
• Third integer h = (x + 2)

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According to the question

➝ x + (x + 1) + (x + 2) = 51

➝ x + x + x + 1 + 2 = 51

➝ 3x + 3 = 51

➝ 3x = 51 - 3

➝ 3x = 48

➝ x = 16

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By putting the value of x

• First integer = x = 16
• Second integer = (x + 1) = 17
• Third integer = (x + 2) = 18

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Hence,

• The integers are 16, 17 and 18.

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