Algebra Word problem

Question

Find three consecutive integers such that the sum of the first two integers is the same as sixteen more than the third integer.

Answer 1

F+S = 16+T

x-1 + x = 16 + x+1

2x -1 = x = 17

x = 18

17,18 and 19 are the 3 consecutive integers

17+18 = 16+ 19