SOLUTION: find three consecutive whole numbers such that the sum of the first two numbers equals the third number.(hint:let n represent the first number.then n+1 and n+2 represent the next t

Question 277042: find three consecutive whole numbers such that the sum of the first two numbers equals the third number.(hint:let n represent the first number.then n+1 and n+2 represent the next two whole numbers.
Answer by Theo(13342) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n is the first number.
n + 1 is the second number.
n + 2 is the third number.

n + (n + 1) = (n + 2)

solve for n.

subtract n from both sides of the equation and subtract 1 from both sides of the equation to get:

n = 1

that's your answer.

n = 1
n+1 = 2
n+3 = 3

1 + 2 = 3

answer is confirmed as good.

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