Find three consecutive integers whose sum is 171

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2022-10-08

Find three consecutive integers whose sum is 171

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Carson Mueller

Carson Mueller

Beginner2022-10-09Added 7 answers

Let the integers be n−1, n and n+1.
Then
171 = ( n - 1 ) + n + ( n + 1 ) = n - 1 + n + n + 1 = 3 n
Divide both ends by 3 to get
n = 57
So the three consecutive integers are 56, 57, 58.

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