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UKMT Intermediate Mathematical Challenge, 2022

Number theory Difficulty 2.0 Junior Find the answer United Kingdom

How many sets of three consecutive integers are there in which the sum of the three integers equals their product?

(A) $0$ (B) $2$ (C) $3$ (D) $4$ (E) $5$

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