SOLUTION: I know that 48, 49, 50 equal 147 but I got that from trial and error. So how would you do it correctly?

SOLUTION: I know that 48, 49, 50 equal 147 but I got that from trial and error. So how would you do it correctly?

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Question 452937: I know that 48, 49, 50 equal 147 but I got that from trial and error. So how would you do it correctly?
Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Just add them up. Or realize that 48 + 49 + 50 = 49 + 49 + 49 = 49*3 = 147.
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