Question

Find three consecutive integers whose sum in 36

Answer 1

ANSWER: 11, 12, 13

3 consecutive integers:

`x \\ x + 1 \\ x + 2`
"Sum" means Add


`x + x + 1 + x + 2 = 36`
Combine like-terms

`3x + 3 = 36`
Solve for X

`3x + 3 = 36 \\`
Subtract 3 from both sides

`3x = 33`
Divide by 3 on both sides

`x = 11`
11 + 1 = 12
11 + 2 = 13