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There are 3 consecutive integers that have a sum of 171

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Answer:56, 57, 58

Explanation:

X to the first integer they are consecutive, it means that the 2nd number will be X + 1 and the 3rd number will be X + 2 and they should all add up to 171

(X) + (X + 1) + (X + 2) = 171

you first add the integers together and the X variables together. Then you subtract three from each side, followed by dividing by 3 on each side.

X + X + 1 + X + 2 = 171

3X + 3 = 171

3X + 3 - 3 = 171 - 3

3X = 168

3X/3 = 168/3

X = 56

the second number is 56 + 1 and the third number is 56 + 2. Therefore, three consecutive integers that add up to 171 are 56, 57, and 58

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