SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive integers is greater than 7 and less than 25. Find all possible values of the smallest of these integers.

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Question 1123902: The sum of three consecutive integers is greater than 7 and less than 25. Find all possible values of the smallest of these integers.
Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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7 < x +x+1 +x+2 < 25
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7 < 3x+3 < 25
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4 < 3x < 22
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x = 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
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