SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive integers is 24. What is the product of these three integers?

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Question 540279: The sum of three consecutive integers is 24. What is the product of these three integers?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of three consecutive integers is 24. What is the product of these three integers?
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1st: x-1
2nd: x
3rd: x+1
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sum = 24
3x = 24
x = 8
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1st: x-1 = 7
2nd: 8
3rd: 9
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Product = 7*8*9 = 504
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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