SOLUTION: Find three consecutive integers such that the sum of the first and last is 44

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Question 505091: Find three consecutive integers such that the sum of the first and last is 44
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Let
1st Integer = x
2nd Integer = x+1
3rd Integer = x+2
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Given
x+(x+2)=44
x+x+2=44
2x+2=44
2x=44-2
2x=42
x=42/2
x=21
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1st Integer = x = 21
2nd Integer = x+1=21+1=22
3rd Integer = x+2=21+2=23
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Check
21+23=44
44=44