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Three Friends all have ages that are consecutive integers. The sum of their ages is 48. What is the age of the oldest friend?
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Three Friends all have ages that are consecutive integers. The sum of their ages is 48. What is the age of the oldest friend?

User Dries Van Hansewijck
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x+(x+1)+(x+2)=48
3x+3=48
3x=45
x=15

They are 15, 16, and 17.

Final answer: 17
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