36.4k views
3 votes
If the second of three consecutive integers is subtracted from 135, the result is the sum of the first and third. What are the integers?

User Medmo
by
5.3k points

1 Answer

2 votes

Answer:

44, 45, and 46

Explanation:

135-(x+1)=x+(x+2)

135-(x+1)=2x+2

135=3x+3

132=3x

x=44

So the first number is 44

Then just add 1 and 2 to get 45 and 46 as the second and third number.

User SPaz
by
5.4k points