SOLUTION: The sum of the squares of three consecutive integers is 434. Find the integers. please show all of your work. Thank you!

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Question 392395: The sum of the squares of three consecutive integers is 434. Find the integers. please show all of your work. Thank you!
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The sum of the squares of three consecutive integers is 434. Find the integers. please show all of your work. Thank you!
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434/3 =~ 144
sqrt(144) = 12, the middle number
--> 11, 12 & 13