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QuestionFind three consecutive integers that add up to 345. Let the smallest be nn, so the integers are nn, n+1n+1, n+2n+2.

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions1. The three integers are consecutive. . The sum of the three integers is345.
3. If nn is the smallest integer, then the other two integers are n+1n+1 and n+n+.

STEP 2

We can write the sum of the three consecutive integers as an equation.
n+(n+1)+(n+2)=345n + (n+1) + (n+2) =345

STEP 3

implify the left side of the equation by combining like terms.
3n+3=3453n +3 =345

STEP 4

Subtract3 from both sides of the equation to isolate the term with nn.
3n=34533n =345 -3

STEP 5

Calculate the right side of the equation.
3n=3423n =342

STEP 6

Divide both sides of the equation by3 to solve for nn.
n=342/3n =342 /3

STEP 7

Calculate the value of nn.
n=342/3=114n =342 /3 =114

STEP 8

Now that we have the value of nn, we can find the other two integers by adding1 and2 to nn.
n+1=114+1n+1 =114 +1n+2=114+2n+2 =114 +2

STEP 9

Calculate the values of n+n+ and n+2n+2.
n+=114+=115n+ =114 + =115n+2=114+2=116n+2 =114 +2 =116The three consecutive integers are114,115, and116.

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