45 = (x) + (x + 1) + (x + 2)
45 = 3x + 3
- 3
42 = 3x
/3
14 = x
45 = 14 + (14 + 1) + (14 + 2)
45 = 14 + 15 + 16
The ages of the 3 friends are 14, 15, and 16.
Answer:
their ages are 14, 15, and 16. Is that what you were asking?
Step-by-step explanation:
let x be the age of the smallest friend
x+(x+1)+(x+2)=45
3x+3=45
3x=42
x=14
