
Here we will use algebra to find three consecutive integers whose sum is 9936. 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 9936. Therefore, you can write the equation as follows:
(X) + (X + 1) + (X + 2) = 9936
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 = 9936
3X + 3 = 9936
3X + 3 - 3 = 9936 - 3
3X = 9933
3X/3 = 9933/3
X = 3311
Which means that the first number is 3311, the second number is 3311 + 1 and the third number is 3311 + 2. Therefore, three consecutive integers that add up to 9936 are 3311, 3312, and 3313.
3311 + 3312 + 3313 = 9936
We know our answer is correct because 3311 + 3312 + 3313 equals 9936 as displayed above.
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