SOLUTION: Find 3 consecutive numbers whose sum is 126

SOLUTION: Find 3 consecutive numbers whose sum is 126

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: Find 3 consecutive numbers whose sum is 126 This question is from textbook Pre-Algebra

Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = 1st number
x+1 = 2nd number
x+2 = 3rd number
x + (x+1) + (x+2) = 126
3x + 3 = 126
3(x + 1) = 126
x+ 1 = 42
x = 41
the numbers are 41,42,43
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