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Question 206967: the sum of three consecutive page number is 60. find the numbers?

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the sum of three consecutive page number is 60. find the numbers?
:
x + (x+1) + (x+2) = 60
:
3x + 3 = 60
:
3x = 60 - 3
:
3x = 57
x =
x = 19
:
Pages 19, 20, 21

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