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What is the largest of 3 consecutive integers such that the sum of the first and third is equal to three times the second.

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What is the largest of 3 consecutive integers such that the sum of the first and third is equal to three times the second?

3 consecutive angles

= x, x + 1, x + 2

We are told in the question that:

the sum of the first and third is equal to three times the second

a + c = 3b

x + x + 2 = 3(x + 1)

2x + 2 = 3x + 3

3x - 2x = 2 - 3

x = -1

The largest of the three numbers is the third number

= x + 2

x = -1

x + 2 = -1 + 2

The third and largest number is 1

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