Answer:
The smallest integer is 11.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the first integer be x.
Then the second will be (x + 1) and the third will be (x + 2).
The sum is 36. Hence:
[tex]x+(x+1)+(x+2)=36[/tex]
Solve for x:
[tex]3x+3=36[/tex]
So:
[tex]3x=33[/tex]
Hence:
[tex]x=11[/tex]
Our sequence is 11, 12, 13.
So, the smallest integer is 11.
