SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive integers is 468. find the numbers by writing and solving an equation...

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Question 842378: The sum of three consecutive integers is 468. find the numbers by writing and solving an equation...
Answer by Narsinghchauhan8960103366(17) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the first no = x
So second no = (x+1)
And third no = x+1+1
=(x+2)
According to question
x+(x+1)+(x+2)=468
3x+3=468
3x=468-3=465
x=465/3=155
first no = x=155
So second no = (x+1)=155+1=156
And third no =(x+2)=155+2=157