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What three consecutive integers equal 81

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The consecutive integers: n, n+1, n+2

That sum to 81:

n+n+1+n+2=81 combine like terms on left side

3n+3=81 subtract 3 from both sides

3n=78 divide both sides by 3

n=26

So the three numbers are 26, 27, and 28.


User John Pick
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81 / 3 = 27
so middle number = 27
the other 2 are 26 and 28

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26, 27, 28 are three consecutive integers equal 81
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