SOLUTION: Three executive integers whose sum is 225

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Question 268455: Three executive integers whose sum is 225
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Alan3354:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Three executive integers whose sum is 225
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The word is "consecutive" not executive.
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1st: x-1
2nd: x
3rd: x+1
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Equation:
3x = 225
x = 75
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1st: 74
2nd: 75
3rd: 76
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Consecutive, I think.
225/3 = 75, which is the middle number.
--> 74, 75 & 76