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Three times the sum of three consecutive integers is 72 what are the integers

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Three times the sum of three consecutive integers is 72. What are the integers?

Sol'n:

3(x+x+1+x+2)=72

3x+3=24

3x=24-3

3x=21

x=7

x+1=8

x+2=9

thus the integers are: 7,8 & 9

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