document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1429>Question 1429</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of three consecutive positive integers is 246.  Find the largest integer. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " Solve x-1 +x + x+1 = 246<BR>\n" );
document.write( " So, 3x =246, x = 82<BR>\n" );
document.write( " The largest among them is 82 + 1 = 83\r<BR>\n" );
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