SOLUTION: The sum of the square of three consecutive natural number 149 fine the balue

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Question 1096211: The sum of the square of three consecutive natural number 149 fine the balue
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, josgarithmetic:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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fine the balue
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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n%5E2%2B%28n%2B1%29%5E2%2B%28n%2B2%29%5E2=149
n%5E2%2Bn%5E2%2B2n%2B1%2Bn%5E2%2B4n%2B4=149
3n%5E2%2B6n%2B5=149
3n%5E2%2B6n-144=0
n%5E2%2B2n-48=0
%28n-6%29%28n%2B8%29=0

highlight%28n=6%29, the FIRST of these consecutive natural numbers