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the sum of three consecutive even integers is 942. What are the integers?
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let the 3 consecutive integers be
x - 1, x, x + 1
where x is integer
the sum of three consecutive integers is 942 thus
x - 1 + x + x + 1 = 942
by simplifying and solving we find
x = 314
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x - 1 = 313
x = 314
x + 1 = 315
the integers are 313, 314 and 315.