SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive integers is 42. Find the integers Let the first consecutive number be x so the next number would be x+1 and the last number x+2 so.... x+ x+1

SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive integers is 42. Find the integers Let the first consecutive number be x so the next number would be x+1 and the last number x+2 so.... x+ x+1

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Question 432416: The sum of three consecutive integers is 42. Find the integers
Let the first consecutive number be x
so the next number would be x+1 and the last number x+2
so....
x+ x+1 +x+2=42
3x+3=42
3x=39
x=39/3
x=13
so x is 13, x+1=13+1=14 , x+2=13+2=14

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