SOLUTION: the sum of three consecutive integers is 144. what are the integers?

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Question 286567: the sum of three consecutive integers is 144. what are the integers?

Found 2 solutions by nyc_function, Alan3354:
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = first integer
Let x + 1 = second integer
Let x + 2 = third integer
x + x + 1 + x + 2 = 144
Can you do it now?

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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144/3 = 48, the middle number
--> 47, 48 & 49