document.write( "Question 263147: Find 3 consecutive integers whose sum is 48. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #193905 by drk(1908) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Let x, x+1, and x+2 be three consecutive integers.
\n" ); document.write( "The sum is
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%2Bx%2B1%2Bx%2B2+=+48\"$
\n" ); document.write( "combine like terms to get
\n" ); document.write( " $\"3x%2B3+=+48\"$
\n" ); document.write( "subtract 3 to get
\n" ); document.write( " $\"3x+=+45\"$
\n" ); document.write( "divide to get
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x+=+15\"$
\n" ); document.write( "our three numbers are
\n" ); document.write( " 15, 16 , 17 \n" ); document.write( "

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