SOLUTION: The sum of the squares of three consecutive integers is 50. Find these integers.

Question 1066767: The sum of the squares of three consecutive integers is 50. Find these integers.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, Alan3354:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
, if the first integer is x.

Either x=-5 or x=3. See which of them works, or if both work.

=50?

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same.

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ANSWER: Either -5, -4, -3
OR
3, 4, 5
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of the squares of three consecutive integers is 50. Find these integers.
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50/3 =~ 16
sqrt(16) = 4
--> 3, 4 & 5 or -5, -4 & -3

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