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Question 844930: The sum of three consecutive integers is 69. What are the integers? (Enter your answers as a comma-separated list.)
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Three consecutive integers:-
x, x + 1 and x + 2
x + x + 1 + x + 2 = 69
Collect like terms:
3x + 3 = 69
3x = 69 - 3
3x = 66
x = 22.
Three consecutive integers:-
22, 23 and 24.
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