Three consecutive integers have a sum of 30. Which equation can be used to find x, the value of the smallest of the three numbers?

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If x is the first integer, the next has to be x+1, then the next is x+2 and so on. Consecutive means one right after the other--such as 4,5,6. So the sum (add all the numbers together) must equal 30. So the equation should read x + (x +1) + (x +2)= 30. Hope this helps!