Question

The sum of three consecutive integers is 72. Find the integers. (2 points)

22, 23, 24
25, 26, 27
23, 24, 25
24, 25, 26

Answer 1

23,24,25 just add them all.

Answer 2

Let the integers be:
x= first integer
x+1 = second integer
x+2=third integer
Then add them up and you should get 72
x+(x+1)+(x+2)=72
Can you solve that equation?

Answer 3

As the integers are consecutive, you can take the three consecutive integers as x,(x+1),(x+2)

Answer 4

yea i can solve that do u want me too?

Answer 5

Yes. Please

Answer 6

ok....

Answer 7

The quickest way to find this is just check the options, but the analytically it can be solved as shown by mertj.

Answer 8

okay i think it would be like this 1x +1x+1+1x+2=72 ?

Answer 9

Yes. Add the like terms.

Answer 10

okay..

Answer 11

would it be 3x+3 ?

Answer 12

It would be. Very good. So now we have:
3x+3=72

Answer 13

Can you solve that?

Answer 14

yes...hold on...

Answer 15

it would be x=23

Answer 16

Excellent. Now we have to be sure to answer the question the problem asks. So reread the question and answer it.

Answer 17

okay

Answer 18

so it would be 23,24,25 ?

Answer 19

Good for you. Very smart girl!!

Answer 20

thanks

Answer 21

Let the 3 integers be:
x, x+1, x+2
Given that:
x+x+1+x+2=72
3x+3=72
3(x+1)=72
x+1=72/3
x+1=24
x=24-1
x=23
So, x+1=24, and x+2=25
So the choices are 23,24, and 25. Which is choice C. or 3.

Answer 22

You're welcome. Study hard. You will be successful.

Answer 23

okay thats 4 ur time:).. happy valentines day

Answer 24

You too. I hope your honey gets you a nice box of candy and flowers.