SOLUTION: the sum of three consecutive integers is 165. what are the three integers?

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Question 571110: the sum of three consecutive integers is 165. what are the three integers?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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call the integers n, n%2B1, and n%2B2
given:
+n+%2B+n+%2B+1+%2B+n+%2B+2+=+165+
+3n+%2B+3+=+165+
+3n+=+162+
+n+=+54+
+n+%2B+1+=+55+
+n+%2B+2+=+56+
The numbers are 54, 55, and 56
check:
+n+%2B+n+%2B+1+%2B+n+%2B+2+=+165+
+54+%2B+55+%2B+56+=+165+
+165+=+165+
OK