Will give five stars to the first person to answer ! the sum of three consecutive integers is 42. which of the equations could represent this relationship? check all that apply. a.) x+(x+1)+(x+2)=42 b.) x+(x+2)+(x+4)=42 c.) (x+1)+x+(x+1)=42 d.) (x-2)+x+(x+2)=42 e.) x+2x+3x=42

The answer would be A. Lets think about it practically with the consecutive set 1, 2, and 3. 

Let the lowest number (1) be x. To get to 2 from 1, we add 1. To get from 1 to 3, we add 2. So, if 1 is x, then x+1 is 2, and x+2 is 3. 

We can do this with any consecutive set. That means the consecutive set is x, x+1, and x+2. 

Then, we know the sum of those numbers is 42, so x + (x+1) + (x+2) = 42.

This answer assumes the definition of consecutive numbers being counting order.

If consecutive even or odd numbers are allowed (2, 4, 6 or 1, 3, 5), answers b and d would also be correct selections.