SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive integers is 33 more than the least of the integers. Find the integers

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Question 239707: The sum of three consecutive integers is 33 more than the least of the integers. Find the integers
Answer by College Student(505)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If one integer is x, its consecutives are x+1 and x+2.
The problems tells us their sum is 33 more than the least of the integers.
So the equation becomes:
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Now work the algebra by ading all x terms and all integer terms.
The solve for x to find your least of the integers. Just add 1 and 2 to find the other integers. Remember to check your answers by plugging the results into the equation and verify both sides are equal.
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Done!

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