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QuestionFind three consecutive integers that add up to 339. Let the smallest be nn, then the integers are nn, n+1n+1, and n+2n+2.

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions1. Let nn represent the smallest of the three integers. . The other two numbers are n+1n+1 and n+n+.
3. The sum of these three consecutive integers is339.

STEP 2

We can express the sum of the three consecutive integers as an equation.
n+(n+1)+(n+2)=339n + (n+1) + (n+2) =339

STEP 3

implify the left side of the equation by combining like terms.
3n+3=3393n +3 =339

STEP 4

Subtract3 from both sides of the equation to isolate the term with nn.
3n=33933n =339 -3

STEP 5

Calculate the right side of the equation.
3n=3363n =336

STEP 6

Divide both sides of the equation by3 to solve for nn.
n=336/3n =336 /3

STEP 7

Calculate the value of nn.
n=112n =112

STEP 8

Now that we have the smallest integer, we can find the other two by adding1 and2 to nn.
n+1=112+1n+1 =112 +1n+2=112+2n+2 =112 +2

STEP 9

Calculate the values of n+n+ and n+2n+2.
n+=113n+ =113n+2=114n+2 =114The three consecutive integers are112,113, and114.

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