Respuesta :

choixongdong

12 + 13 + 14 = 39

So least integer = 12

watwolves8855

[tex] x + x+1 + x+2 = 39[/tex] where x is the number.

[tex]= 3x+3 = 39[/tex]

[tex]= 3x+3=3 = 39-3[/tex] Isolate x

[tex]=3x = 36[/tex]

[tex]=3x/3 = 36/3[/tex] DIvide for x

[tex]x = 12[/tex]

Therefore, the smallest number is 12.