Q. A set of 3 consecutive integers adds up to 27. Which integers are they?_, _, _
Denote First Integer: Let's denote the first integer as x. Since we are looking for consecutive integers, the next two integers will be x+1 and x+2.
Write Equation: The sum of these three consecutive integers is given as 27. Therefore, we can write the equation as x+(x+1)+(x+2)=27.
Simplify Equation: Simplify the equation by combining like terms: x+x+x+1+2=27 which simplifies to 3x+3=27.
Isolate Variable: Subtract 3 from both sides of the equation to isolate the term with the variable: 3x+3−3=27−3 which simplifies to 3x=24.
Solve for x: Divide both sides of the equation by 3 to solve for x: 33x=324 which simplifies to x=8.
Find Consecutive Integers: Now that we have the value of x, we can find the three consecutive integers. The first integer is x=8, the second integer is x+1=8+1=9, and the third integer is x+2=8+2=10.