Question

Three times the sum of three consecutive integers is 72. What are the integers? a. 4, 5, 6 c. 9, 10, 11 b. 7, 8, 9 d. 6, 7, 8

Answer 1

B

Explanation:

7+ 8+ 9= 24

24 x 3= 72

Answer 2

The three integers whose three times the sum of three consecutive integers is 72 will be: 7, 8, 9

Explanation:

Let x, y, and z be the three consecutive integers

The sum of x, y, and z will be: x+y+z

The three times the sum of three consecutive integers is 72.

so the equation becomes:

3(x+y+z)=72

Now, putting x = 7, y=8 and z=9 in the L.H.S equation to check

3(x+y+z)

⇒ 3(7+8+9)

⇒ 3(24)

⇒ 72

Therefore, it is clear that the three integers whose three times the sum of three consecutive integers is 72 will be: 7, 8, 9