Mlodge131 Mlodge131

04-05-2018
Mathematics

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Three consecutive numbers that have a sum of 159. What are the numbers?

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04-05-2018

Let n = the first number. n + 1 = the second and n + 2 = the third number. So....

n + (n + 1) + (n + 2) = 159
3n + 3 = 159
3n = 156
n = 52

n + 1 = 53
n + 2 = 54

So the numbers are 52, 53, and 54.

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sqdancefan sqdancefan

04-05-2018

The middle one is their average, 159/3 = 53.

The numbers are 52, 53, 54.

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