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The sum of three consecutive integers is 303. If n is the smallest of the three, which equation represents this situation? A) 3n = 303 B) 3n + 3 = 303 C) n3 + 3 = 303 D) n3 + 3n = 303

User Blehman
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Option b is correct
Because the smallest number is n so other two numbers are n+1 and n+2
Since numbers are consecutive
and the sum of all three numbers is 303
so n+n+1+n+2=303
n+n+n+1+2=303
3n+3=303
User JelleP
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B) 3n+3=303

Technically, C is correct too but nobody writes "3n" like "n3" so B is your answer.
User Snilleblixten
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