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The sum of three consecutive integers is 81. What is the largest integer?

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the three consecutive integers can be written as:


x - 1, x, x + 1, where x is integer


the sum of three consecutive integers is 81:


x - 1 + x + x + 1 = 81


by solving we find:


x = 27


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x - 1 = 27 - 1 = 26


x + 1 = 27 + 1 = 28


the largest integer is 28.