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  • 17-04-2017
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If the sum of three consecutive integers is 99 what is the smallest integer

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irspow
irspow irspow
  • 17-04-2017
Three consecutive numbers are n, n+1, and n+2.  We are told that the sum of these is 99 so:

n+n+1+n+2=99

3n+3=99

3n=96

n=32

So the smallest number of the three is 32

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32+33+34=99

99=99
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aefcajun95
aefcajun95 aefcajun95
  • 17-04-2017
x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 99
3x + 6 = 99
x + 2 = 33
x = 31
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