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Question 642638: Please help me solve this word problem:
George is thinking of a number. His number is the first of three consecutive integers whose sum is 132. What is George's number.

Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, MathLover1:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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George is thinking of a number. His number is the first of three consecutive integers whose sum is 132. What is George's number.
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132/3 = 44, the middle number

Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

the first of three consecutive integers are: x,x%2B1,and x%2B2
the sum is 132
so, you have x%2B%28x%2B1%29%2B%28x%2B2%29=132
x%2Bx%2B1%2Bx%2B2=132
3x%2B3=132
3x=132-3
3x=129
x=129%2F3
x=43....first number.........George's number
x=44....second number
x=45....third number