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number theory intermediate

Problem

A palindrome is a number that reads the same forwards and backwards. The sum of a particular set of three consecutive positive integers is a three-digit palindrome. If the sum is less than 220, what is the greatest possible value for the largest of the three integers in the set?
Solution
The sum of the set of three consecutive integers is . Therefore, we are looking for the largest three-digit palindromic multiple of less than . Checking through , and , we find that is the greatest palindrome which is also a multiple of . Solving for we find . The three integers are , and the greatest is .
Final answer
58