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Find three consecutive
integers whose sum is 351
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Answer:

116, 117, 118

Explanation:

Consecutive numbers are numbers that come after each other, such as 1, 2 and 3.

Find the expressions for the integers:

Let the smallest integer be x.

2nd integer= x +1

3rd integer= x +1 +1= x +2

Form an equation:

x +x +1 +x +2= 351

Solve for x:

3x +3= 351

3x= 351 -3

3x= 348

x= 348 ÷3

x= 116

Find the other 2 integers:

2nd integer= 116 +1= 117

3rd integer= 117 +1= 118

Hence, the three consecutive integers are 116, 117 and 118.

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