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Three consecutive integers combine to total 96. Find the three integers.
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The 3 consecutive integers can be written as: x-1, x and x+1, where c is integer.
The sum of x-1, x and x+1 is 96:
(x - 1) + x + (x + 1) = 96
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x = 32
32 - 1 = 31
32 + 1 = 33
The 3 consecutive integers are 31, 32 and 33.