SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive integers is 87. Find the integers.

SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive integers is 87. Find the integers.

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Question 493538: The sum of three consecutive integers is 87. Find the integers.
Answer by Maths68(1474) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let
First Number = x+1
Second Number=x+2
Third Number = x+3
Sum of the numbers=87
x+1+ x+2+x+3=87
3x+6=87
3x=87-6
3x=81
3x/3=81/3
x=27
First Number = 27+1=28
Second Number=27+2=29
Third Number = 27+3=30

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