SOLUTION: Use algebraic equation/s to find three consecutive integers whose sum is 33.

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Question 793192: Use algebraic equation/s to find three consecutive integers whose sum is 33.
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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let three consecutive integers be x, x%2B1,and x%2B2
if their sum is 33, then we have:
x%2B%28x%2B1%29%2B%28x%2B2%29=33
3x%2B+3=33
3x=33-3
3x=30
x=30%2F3
x=highlight%2810%29....first number
x%2B1=highlight%2811%29, second number and
x%2B2=highlight%2812%29 third number