Question

the sum of three consecutive integers is 39.find the three integers.
(cant seem to get it )

Answer 1

consecutive means that there is a difference of 1 between them
example of 3 consecutive integers is 1, 2, 3

Answer 2

Here's a trick if you ever encounter a problem involving sum of consecutive integers.

Let's say your smallest integer is "a". Because they're consecutive, the second integer would be "a+1," and the third integer would be "a+2."

This would then give you a+a+1+a+2 = 3a+3.

Set that equal to 39 and tackle it from there.

Answer 3

So then you'd have to set up an equation like this
x+(x+1)+(x+2)=39

Answer 4

thank you :)