If the sum of three consecutive integers is #9#, what are the integers?

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Answer 1 · 2016-10-26T16:51:58

Consecutive integers are #2#, #3# and #4#

Let the consecutive integers be #x#, #x+1# and #x+2#.

As their sum is #9#, we have

#x+x+1+x+2=9#

or #3x+3=9#

or #3x=9-3=6#

Hence, #x=6×1/3=2#

and consecutive integers are #2#, #3# and #4#.