document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=257577>Question 257577</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need to write an algebraic expression for this word problem...The sum of three consecutive integers is 423.  Find the integers. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #189491 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=shiela><B>shiela(1)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=shiela><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=shiela><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=189491\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First,write the equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "X+X+1+x+2=423\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next combine similar terms\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x+3=423<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=423-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=420\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide all through out by 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x/3=420/3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer is 120 </SPAN>\n" );
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