Solve. -In a Recent International Gymnastics Competition, the U.S., China, and and Romania

question 266

Multiple Choice

Solve.
-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 81 and the U.S. won more than China who won more than Romania, how many medals did each team win?

• A) U.S.: 29 medals; China: 28 medals; Romania: 27 medals
• B) U.S.: 83 medals; China: 82 medals; Romania: 81 medals
• C) U.S.: 28 medals; China: 27 medals; Romania: 26 medals
• D) U.S.: 26 medals; China: 25 medals; Romania: 24 medals

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