SOLUTION: 171 minus the first of the three consecutive integers is equivalent to the sum of the second and third. What are your integers? I've tried several ways to work this problem but

Question 940885: 171 minus the first of the three consecutive integers is equivalent to the sum of the second and third. What are your integers?
I've tried several ways to work this problem but when I plug in the x, it doesn't make sense
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The consecutive integers: x, (x+1), (x+2)
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171 minus the first of the three consecutive integers is equivalent to the sum of the second and third.
171 - x = (x+1) + (x+2)
171 - x = 2x + 3
171 = 2x + x + 3
171 - 3 = 3x
168 = 3x
x = 168/3
x = 56
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