document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=388739>Question 388739</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find three consecutive integers whose sum is 123.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If the first number is x, what expression would you use to represent the LARGEST number in this equation? (use lower case letters and no spaces).  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #275110 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><B>richard1234(7193)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><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=richard1234><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=275110\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If x is the smallest number, then x+1 is the middle, and x+2 is the largest integer. These three add up to 123, so\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + (x+1) + (x+2) = 123\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x + 3 = 123\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 40\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore the three integers are 40, 41, 42 in which 40 + 41 + 42 = 123. </SPAN>\n" );
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