SOLUTION: Of the three consecutive integers, the sum of the smallest two integers is equal to 33 less than three times the largest. Find the integers.

SOLUTION: Of the three consecutive integers, the sum of the smallest two integers is equal to 33 less than three times the largest. Find the integers.

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Question 97742: Of the three consecutive integers, the sum of the smallest two integers is equal to 33 less than three times the largest. Find the integers.
Answer by elima(1433) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the first integer = x
the next DISABLED_event_one= x +1
the third = x+2
x+(x+1)=3(x+2)-33
2x+1=3x+6-33
2x-3x=6-33-1
-1x=-28
x=28
1st integer = 28
second = 29
third = 30
check:
28+29=3(30)-33
57=57
:)

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