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Question 12259: The sum of three consecutive numbers is 600. What is the least of these three numbers
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The sum of three consecutive numbers is 600. What is the least of these three numbers
We begin by:
let x be the first number
x+1 is the next number
x=2 is the third number
So we have the equation;
x+(x+1)+(x+2)=600
Add the like terms:
3x+3=600
Subtract both sides by 3:
3x+3-3=600-3
3x=597
Divide both sides by 3:
3x/3=597/3
x=199
So the consecutive numbers would be:
199+200+201=600
Which is the least of these three? 199
I hope you got it, =)
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