SOLUTION: Can anyone please help me how to do this because i am confused with this problem.. Find three consecutive integers such that the sum of the first and third is 84. please show

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Question 357574: Can anyone please help me how to do this because i am confused with this problem..
Find three consecutive integers such that the sum of the first and third is 84.
please show me the work thanks
Answer by user_dude2008(1862) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+(x+2)=84

2x+2=84

2x=84-2

2x=82

x=41


numbers are 41, 42, 43