Question

Three consecutive integers add up to 51 .Find the integers .

Answer 1

let the three consecutive integers be x , x+1, x+2
x+x+1+x+2= 51
3x= 51-3
x=16
x+1= 17
x+2= 18
16+17+18=51 so the three integers are 16,17 and 18

Answer 2

Let the consecutive integers be x, x+1, x+2
Three consecutive integers add up to 51.
x+x+1+x+2 = 51
3x+3 = 51
3(x+1)=51
x+1=53/3
x+1=17
x=17-1=16
x+1=16+1=17
x+2=16+2=18
Three consecutive integers are 16,17and 18.
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