The ages of three sisters are consecutive integers. the sum of their ages is 45 calculate their ages

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Dominique Glenn

Mathematics

25 May, 01:15

The ages of three sisters are consecutive integers. the sum of their ages is 45 calculate their ages

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Jocelynn Ball · Answer 1

Consecituve ineters are 1 aprt so the ages are

x, x+1, x+2

their sum is 45

x+x+1+x+2=45

add like terms

3x+3=45

subtract 3

3x=42

divide 3

x=14

x+1=15

x+2=16

ages are 14,15,16

Sidney Stone · Answer 2

The answer must be 14, 15, 16. because they are all at least 1 # apart

If you add 14 15 & 16 you will get a total of 54, therefore these three numbers are you answer