SOLUTION: the sum of 3 consecutive numbers are equal 417

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Question 149746: the sum of 3 consecutive numbers are equal 417
Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
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Sure! Let consecutive numbers be,
x=+1st+number; x%2B1+=+2nd+number; x%2B2+=+3rd+number
Then,
x%2Bx%2B1%2Bx%2B2=417
3x=417-3
x=414%2F3 ---------------> 1st number, x=138
2nd number -----------------> x%2B1+=+138%2B1=139
3rd number -----------------> x%2B2+=+138%2B2=140
To check,
138%2B139%2B140=417
417=417
Thank you,
Jojo