The sum of three consecutive integers is 258. How do you find the three integers? Algebra Expressions, Equations, and Functions Problem-Solving Models 1 Answer ali ergin Nov 4, 2016 #"The consecutive integers are 85,86,87"# Explanation: #n:"the first number"# #n+1:"the second number"# #n+2:"the third number"# #n+(n+1)+(n+2)=258# #3n+3=258# #3n=258-3# #3n=255# #n=255/3# #n=85# #n+1=85+1=86# #n+2=85+2=87# Answer link Related questions What are the steps to solving a word problem? Where do I start when I'm trying to solve a word problem? How do you check a solution to a problem? What are the different strategies used to solve a word problem? What is the best method of determining the cost of downloading 26 movies, if it cost $2.25 to... How do you solve word problems involving percents? What are commonly used math terms that translates to addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division? How much pure antifreeze should be added to 3 gallons of a 30 percent antifreeze solution to get... How would you use equations to calculate the age of Al given that Al's father is 45 and he is 15... How do you solve #x=(y-1)/(y+1)# for y? See all questions in Problem-Solving Models Impact of this question 15521 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License