Question

The sum of three consecutive integers is 252. Find the integers. Define the variables and set up an equation.

Answer 1

let the first integer be x
the next two consecutive integers would be (x+1) and (x+2)
The sum of the three is 252
so
x+x+1+x+2=252
3x+3=252
3x=252-3
3x=249
x=249/3
x=83
Since you have found the first integer...what are the two numbers that come after 83?

Answer 2

x+x+1+x+2 =252
solve for x