SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: The sum of three consecutive whole numbers is eighteen. How do I write that?

Question 218455: Please help me solve this equation: The sum of three consecutive whole numbers is eighteen. How do I write that?
Found 2 solutions by rfer, solver91311:
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
divide 18 by 3=6
add the number below, the number, and the number above
5+6+7=18
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let represent the first number. Then the next consecutive whole number must be and the following consecutive whole number must be

The sum is 18:

John

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