
Here we will use algebra to find three consecutive integers whose sum is 5100. We start by assigning X to the first integer. Since they are consecutive, it means that the 2nd number will be X + 1 and the 3rd number will be X + 2 and they should all add up to 5100. Therefore, you can write the equation as follows:
(X) + (X + 1) + (X + 2) = 5100
To solve for X, you first add the integers together and the X variables together. Then you subtract three from each side, followed by dividing by 3 on each side. Here is the work to show our math:
X + X + 1 + X + 2 = 5100
3X + 3 = 5100
3X + 3 - 3 = 5100 - 3
3X = 5097
3X/3 = 5097/3
X = 1699
Which means that the first number is 1699, the second number is 1699 + 1 and the third number is 1699 + 2. Therefore, three consecutive integers that add up to 5100 are 1699, 1700, and 1701.
1699 + 1700 + 1701 = 5100
We know our answer is correct because 1699 + 1700 + 1701 equals 5100 as displayed above.
Three Consecutive Integers
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