SOLUTION: The sum of three consective intergers is 423. what are the intergers?

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Question 206608: The sum of three consective intergers is 423. what are the intergers?
Found 2 solutions by Marth, Alan3354:
Answer by Marth(57) About Me  (Show Source):
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let x = the smallest integer.
x+1 = the next integer
x+2 = the 3rd integer


x%2Bx%2B1%2Bx%2B2=423
3x%2B3=423
3x=420
x=140
So the three integers are x=140, x%2B1=141, x%2B2=142

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of three consective intergers is 423. what are the intergers?
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423/3 = 141, so that's the middle one.
140, 141, 142
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It's integer, not interger.