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The sum of three consecutive integers is 63 find the three integers

User Jcoby
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Our three consecutive integers can be represented as

X → first integer

X + 1 → second integer

X + 2 → third integer

If the sum of our three consecutive integers is 63, our equation will read...

X + X + 1 + X + 2 = 63

Now, we can simplify on the left. Once we simplify, our equation will now read

3x + 3 = 63

-3 -3 ← subtract 3 on both sides

3x = 60 ← divide both sides by 3

X = 20

Our three consecutive integers can be represented as

X → first integer = 20

X + 1 → second integer = 21

X + 2 → third integer = 22

Therefore, the three consecutive integers are 20, 21, and 22.

User Krystian Sikora
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663/3 = 21

21 is the middle number,

21+1 = 22

21-1 = 20


20 + 21 + 22 = 63

User Mohamed Abed
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