Choose the equation that could be used to find three consecutive integers whose sum is 36. n + (n + 2) + (n + 4) = 36 n + (n + 1) + (n + 3) = 36 n + (n + 1) + (n + 2) = 36 n + (n − 1) + (n − 3) = 36

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Choose the equation that could be used to find three consecutive integers whose sum is 36.  n + (n + 2) + (n + 4) = 36  n + (n + 1) + (n + 3) = 36  n + (n + 1) + (n + 2) = 36  n + (n − 1) + (n − 3) = 36

tkhunny · Answer

n+4 is not a good sign.  Forget #1
n+3 is not a good sign.  Forget #2
n-3 is not a good sign.  Forget #4

Consecutive - If one of the numbers is 'n', you can't wander any farther away than +2 or -2.