Question

3 consecutive integers add up to 72 .find the integers

Answer 1

Explanation:

Let the first integer be x.

Second integer = x + 1

Third integer = x + 2

Sum of 3 integers = x + (x + 1) + (x + 2)

= 3x + 3

Hence, 3x + 3 = 72

3x = 69

x = 23

Therefore, the 3 integers are 23, 24 and 25 since they are consecutive.