SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive integers is no less than 42. Find the integers.

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Question 297322: The sum of three consecutive integers is no less than 42. Find the integers.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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N%2B%28N%2B1%29%2B%28N%2B2%29%3E=42
3N%2B3%3E42
3N%3E39
N%3E13
The first integer must be at least 14.
(14,15,16) is the first set of many integer triplets that satisfy this inequality.