Question

the sum of three consecutive integers is 36. Let x represent the least consecutive integer.

1- Write an equation that could be used to find the least consecutive integer.

2- What is the least consecutive integer?

Answer 1

Using x as the smallest integer and being that consecutive just means it goes up by 1, you can use x+(x+1)+(x+2)=36, being that x+1 is the next integer after x and x+2 is the next integer after x+1. Using this equation, just solve for x to get your answer.

Answer 2

thank you! (: