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Question 626075: write a formula to express each of the followinf relationships
1. find three consecutive numbers whose sum is 72

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1. find three consecutive numbers whose sum is 72
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72/3 = 24, the middle number
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(n-1) + n + (n+1) = 72
3n = 72
n = 24

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