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  • 12-01-2015
  • Mathematics
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Find three consecutive integers whose sum is 51

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lizzy2589 lizzy2589
  • 12-01-2015
x+x+1+x+2=51

3x+3=51
Use inverse operations to solve

subtract 3 from both sides

3x=48 

Divide by 3 on both sides

x=16

16, 17, 18
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