SOLUTION: the sum of 3 consecutive intergers is 54. find the numbers

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Question 516463: the sum of 3 consecutive intergers is 54. find the numbers
Answer by gc2000(22) About Me  (Show Source):
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3 consecutive integers equal 54:
x + (x + 1) + (x + 2) = 54
{combine like terms}
3x + 3 = 54
{subtract 3 from both sides}
3x = 51
{divide both sides by 3}
x = 17


The three integers are 17, 18, 19