SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive integers is 75.Find the sum of the largest and smallest integers.

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Question 1103801: The sum of three consecutive integers is 75.Find the sum of the largest and smallest integers.
Answer by ikleyn(52782) About Me  (Show Source):
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HINT: for ANY three consecutive integers, their sum is three times the middle number.


Corollary. In your case it means that the middle number is 75%2F3 = 25.


From this point, can you complete the solution on your own ?