SOLUTION: The lengths of the sides of a triangle are three consecutive whole numbers. The perimieter is 153cm. Determine the length of the three sides and give a complete algebraic solution?

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Question 297472: The lengths of the sides of a triangle are three consecutive whole numbers. The perimieter is 153cm. Determine the length of the three sides and give a complete algebraic solution? Thanks everyone!!
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x+1+x+2=153
3x+3=153
3x=150
x=50
x+1=51
x+2=52