The sum of three consecutive integers is 177. find the smallest integer.

eg. n is the smallest integer, the other numbers would be (n+1) and (n+2)

Write an equation based on the problem

the sum of integers = 177

n + (n + 1) + (n + 2) = 177

n + n + n + 1 + 2 = 177

3n + 3 = 177

Solve the equation

3n + 3 = 177

3n = 177 - 3

3n = 174

n = 174/3

n = 58

The smallest number of the integers is 58