Find the integers if the sum of three consecutive integers is 53 more than the least of the integers

Lilah Hurst

Lilah Hurst

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2022-10-17

Find the integers if the sum of three consecutive integers is 53 more than the least of the integers

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Martha Dickson

Martha Dickson

Beginner2022-10-18Added 20 answers

If you assume, that the smallest number is x then the conditions in the task lead to equation:
x+x+1+x+2=53+x
3x+3=53+x
2x=50
x=25
So you get the numbers: 25,26,27

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