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3 consecutive integers add up to 51.what are these integers?

x+x+1+x+2=51

3x+3=51

3x=48

.:, x=48/3

.:, x = 16

so, the 1st number is 16

,and the 2nd number is 16+1=17

,and the 3rd number is 16+2=18

so, 16 + 17 + 18 = 51


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