SOLUTION: The sum of 3 consecutive numbers is 14 less than 1/4 of 176. find the middle number.

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Question 1043859: The sum of 3 consecutive numbers is 14 less than 1/4 of 176. find the middle number.
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The sum of 3 consecutive numbers is 14 less than 1/4 of 176. find the middle number.
Let middle number be M
Then 1st = M - 1, and 3rd = M + 1
We then get:
3M = 44 - 14
3m = 30
M, or
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