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The sum of three consecutive integers is 42. Determine the value of the smallest
integer.

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Answer:

13.

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]42 = a + (a+1) + (a+2) = 3a + 3 = 3(a+1)[/tex]

Then, [tex]a+1 = 14[/tex], so [tex]a=13.[/tex]

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