SOLUTION: find 3 consecutive integers such that the sum of the first and third number is 16

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Question 802418: find 3 consecutive integers such that the sum of the first and third number is 16
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Looks like it's 7, 8, and 9
Let the integers = +n+, +n%2B1+, and +n%2B2+
+n+%2B+n+%2B+2+=+16+
+2n+=+16+-+2+
+2n+=+14+
+n+=+7+
+n+%2B+1+=+8+
+n+%2B+2+=+9+
OK