SOLUTION: the primeter of a triangle is 144. What are the consecutive integers for reach side

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Question 99050: the primeter of a triangle is 144. What are the consecutive integers for reach side
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the primeter of a triangle is 144. What are the consecutive integers for reach side
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x + (x+1) + (x+2) = 144
3x + 3 = 144
3x = 141
x = 47
x+1 = 48
x+2 = 49
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Stan H.