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The sum of three consecutive integers is 279. Find the integers

User Marvel Moe
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Answer:


\huge{\boxed{~~Answer:92,93,94~~}}

Explanation:


The~sum~of~three~consecutive~integers~is~279.


Let~one~number~be~``x


Therefore,~other~ numbers~ will~ be~ (x+1)~ and ~(x+2),~since,~consecutive~
means~ one ~after~ the~ other.


x+(x+1)+(x+2)=279


Implies ~3x +1+2=279\\Implies ~3x+3=279\\Implies ~3x =279-3\\Implies ~3x =276


Implies~x=(276)/(3) =92


Therefore,~x= 92


(x+1)=92+1=93\\(x+2)=93+2=94


So,~the~integers~are:92,93~and~94!

User Subrata
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If all three were the same, then each one would be (279/3) or 93. The integers would be 93, 93, and 93.

Great ! Just take 1 away from the first one, and stick it onto the last one. Now you have 92, 93, 94, and the sum is still the same 279.

User Sweak
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