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Question 900075: can u help me answer this problem (find three consecutive integers such that the sum of the smallest and 3 times the largest is 330) pls help
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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consecutive integers: (x-1), x, (x+1)

(x-1) + 3(x+1) = 330
x-1 + 3x+3 = 330
4x = 328
x = 82

The numbers are 81, 82, and 83.