The sum of three consecutive numbers is 72. What are the smallest of these numbers
x = smallest number
x+1 = next consecutive number
x+2 = third number..... they all add up to 72
x + x+1 + x+2 = 72
3x+3=72
3x=69
x=23 and 24 and 25
Since the 3 numbers are consecutive, that means:
72/3 =24 is the mean or the average.
24 -1 =23 is the 2nd number.
24 + 1 =25 is the 3rd number.
So, 23, 24, 25 are the three numbers.
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