The top one is 20 times as much but I really don't understand how to explain it.
Answer:
-58, -57, -56
Step-by-step explanation:
if the first integer is x,
the second integer must be x + 1 (because it's consecutive)
and the third must be x + 2
Therefore:
3 times the sum of the first and third integers is -342:
3 * (x + (x+2) ) = -342
Combine like terms in parentheses
3 * (2x + 2) = -342
Distribute the 3 to the 2x and the 2:
6x + 6 = -342
Subtract 6 on both sides
6x = -348
Divide by 6 on both sides
x = -58
x + 1 = -57
x + 2 = -56
-58, -57, -56
Check:
3 * (-58 + -56) = 3 * -114 = -342
not enogh information how many did they start with... take the number of fruits they started with(lets just say the number of frits is :z) then take 7+3= 10
so youll need to
Z-10
Z= the number of fruits that was started with
hop this helps!
