SOLUTION: 3 consecutive numbers equal to 105

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Question 459472: 3 consecutive numbers equal to 105
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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let's 3 consecutive numbers be: x,x%2B1, x%2B2
x%2B%28x%2B1%29%2B%28x%2B2%29=105

x%2Bx%2B1%2Bx%2B2=105
3x%2B3=105
3x=105-3
3x=102
x=102%2F3
x=34.....first number
x%2B1=35.....second number
x%2B2=36.....third number

check:
34%2B35%2B36=105
105=105