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Popular Word Problems >

three consecutive integers add up to 279

Solution

t h ree co n sec u t i v e in t e g ers a dd u p t o 279

Solution

The numbers : 92, 93, 94

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x

:

First number : x

Consecutive number 1 : x + 1

Consecutive number 2 : x + 2

A.T.Q.:

x + x + 1 + x + 2 = 279

Solve

x + x + 1 + x + 2 = 279 : x = 92

x + 1 = 92 + 1 = 93

x + 2 = 92 + 2 = 94

The numbers : 92, 93, 94

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