SOLUTION: The sum of the squares of three consecutive integers is 149. Find the integers.

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Question 286243: The sum of the squares of three consecutive integers is 149. Find the integers.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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149/3 = about 50
sqrt(50) = about 7, the middle number
6, 7, 8
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