SOLUTION: the total of three consecutive numbers is 168. what is the smallest of the three numbers?

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Question 426780: the total of three consecutive numbers is 168. what is the smallest of the three numbers?
Found 2 solutions by vermette910, sukinah911:
Answer by vermette910(1) About Me  (Show Source):
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I used a simple guess and check...I started with an educated guess and the 3 numbers I ended up with were 55, 56, 57 so the smallest would be 55.

Answer by sukinah911(1) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
write 12,000,000,000,0 in scientific notation