SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive integers starting with x is 24 Write down and solve an equation to find the three integers.

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Question 266272: The sum of three consecutive integers starting with x is 24
Write down and solve an equation to find the three integers.
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The sum of three consecutive integers starting with x is 24
Write down and solve an equation to find the three integers.
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1st: x
2nd: x+1
3rd: x+2
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Equation:
3x + 3 = 24
x+1 = 8
x = 7
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1st: 7
2nd: 8
3rd: 9
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Cheers,
Stan H.