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  • 19-10-2017
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A set of 3 consecutive integers has a sum of 54. which integers are they?

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  • 19-10-2017
x + y + z = 54
y = x + 1
z = x + 2
x + x + 1 + x + 2 = 54
3x + 3 = 54
x + 1 = 18
x = 17
y = 17 + 1 = 18
z = 17 + 2 = 19

the three integers are 17, 18, and 19
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