Question

The sum of three consecutive integers 72. find the integers.

Answer 1

Let
x = first consecutive integer
x + 1 = second consecutive integer
x + 2 = third consecutive integer
Based on the problem, we equate
x + x + 1 + x + 2 = 72
Solving for x,
3x = 72 - 1 - 2
3x = 69
x = 69/3
x = 23
Thus, the three integers are 23, 24 and 25.