Use the five-step strategy for solving word problems to find the number or numbers described in the following
exercise.
-In a recent International Gymnastics competition, the U.S., China, and Romania were the big winners. If the total number of medals won by each team are three consecutive integers whose sum is 96 and the U.S. won more than China who won more than Romania, how many medals did each team win?
A) U.S.: 33 medals; China: 32 medals; Romania: 31 medals
B) U.S.: 34 medals; China: 33 medals; Romania: 32 medals
C) U.S.: 98 medals; China: 97 medals; Romania: 96 medals
D) U.S.: 31 medals; China: 30 medals; Romania: 29 medals

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The total number of medals won by the three teams is 96, which is divisible by 3. So, the number of medals won by each team must be three consecutive integers whose sum is 96. The only set of three consecutive integers whose sum is 96 is 31, 32, and 33. Therefore, Romania won 31 medals, China won 32 medals, and the U.S. won 33 medals.

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