Consecutive Integers

Term
Example
Variable Using
Consecutive Integers
4, 5, 6, 7
x, x+1, x+2, x+3
Consecutive Even Integers
2, 4, 6, 8
x, x+2, x+4, x+6
Consecutive Odd Integers
3, 5, 7, 9
x, x+2, x+4, x+6


Example:
If the sume of the first and third consecutive integers is increased by 8, the result is 5 less than
triple the second integer. Find the integers.

Solution:
Let first integer = x,
second integer = x + 1,
third integer = x +2,
x + (x+2) + 8 = 3(x+1) - 5


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