Sagot :
QUESTION:
The sum three consecutive numbers is 57. what is the smallest of these numbers?
[tex]{\underline{\sf{Choices:}}}[/tex]
- A. 17
- B. 18
- C. 19
- D. 20
[tex]\underline{\sf{Solution:}}[/tex]
- x + x + 1 + x + 2 = 57
- 3x + 3 = 57
- 3x = 57 - 3
- 3x = 54
- x = 54/3
- x = 18
- x + 1
- 18 + 1 = 19
- x + 2
- 18 + 2 = 20
[tex]\underline{\sf{Answer:}}[/tex]
- The three consecutive numbers are 18, 19 and 20.
- The smallest number is 18.
- B. 18
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