Select the correct response for three consecutive integers whose sum is 42. A) 12,13,14. B) 9,10,11. C) 13,14,15 D) 14,15,16

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Ashlee Haynes

23 October, 17:23

Select the correct response for three consecutive integers whose sum is 42. A) 12,13,14. B) 9,10,11. C) 13,14,15 D) 14,15,16

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Adrien Bowman · Answer 1

I feel like the answer would be A) 12,13,14.

Dominique Lang · Answer 2

Hello,

it must be:

x + (x+1) + (x+2) = 42

from which:

x+x+1+x+2=42;

3x+3=42;

3x=42-3;

3x=39;

x=39:3=13

the first number is 13;

the second number is:

13+1=14

The third number is:

13+2=15

The answer is C.

Bye : - )