SOLUTION: What is one equation i can use to find 3 consecutive whose sum is 27?

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Question 690330: What is one equation i can use to find 3 consecutive whose sum is 27?
Answer by KMST(5328) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let's call the 3 consecutive integers x-1, x, and x%2B1
Their sum is
%28x-1%29%2Bx%2B%28x%2B1%29=x-1%2Bx%2Bx%2B1=3x, so 3x=27 --> highlight%28x=9%29
(You could call them n, n%2B1, and n%2B2 if you want).