SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive integers is 114. Find the largest of these integers.

Question 178348: The sum of three consecutive integers is 114. Find the largest of these integers.
Found 2 solutions by Mathtut, Alan3354:
Answer by Mathtut(3670) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

lets call the integers a,b=a+1,c+a+2
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a+a+1+a+2=114
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3a=111
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integers are:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of three consecutive integers is 114. Find the largest of these integers.
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I would find the middle number 1st, since it's the average.
middle # = 114/3 = 38
The others are 37 & 39
39 is the largest.
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