SOLUTION: find 3 consecutive integers whose sum is 60

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Question 15222: find 3 consecutive integers whose sum is 60
Answer by wgunther(43) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let's say n is the first integar, that means n+1 is the second, and n+2 is the third. If we sum them we should get 60
n+%2B+%28n%2B1%29+%2B+%28n%2B2%29+=+60
3n%2B3+=+60
3n=57
n=19
therefore, 19%2B20%2B21=60