SOLUTION: find three consecutive integers such that if they are divided by 2, 3 and 4 respectively, the sum of the quotients will be equal to the next higher consecutive integer.

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Question 869440: find three consecutive integers such that if they are divided by 2, 3 and 4 respectively, the sum of the quotients will be equal to the next higher consecutive integer.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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a,b ,c and d
b=a+1,
c=b+1,
d=c+1,
a/2+b/3+c/4=d
a = 26, b = 27, c = 28, d = 29
check
26/2+27/3+28/4=29
13+9+7=29