If the sum of three consecutive integers is 72, what is the smallest of these integers?

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If the sum of three consecutive integers is 72, what is the smallest of these integers?
  1. 23
  2. 24
  3. 25
  4. 22

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Q: If the sum of three consecutive integers is 72, what is the smallest of these integers?
Solution: Let the integers be x, x+1, and x+2. Their sum is x + (x + 1) + (x + 2) = 3x + 3 = 72. Solving gives 3x = 69, so x = 23.
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