SOLUTION: the sum of three consecutive numbers is sixty. what is the smallest of the three numbers?
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Question 920581: the sum of three consecutive numbers is sixty. what is the smallest of the three numbers?
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, stanbon:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x + x+1 + x+2 = 60
3x = 57
x = 19
The three consecutive numbers are: 19, 20, 21
And checking
sum = 60
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the sum of three consecutive numbers is sixty. what is the smallest of the three numbers?
1st: x-1
2nd: x
3rd: x+1
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Equation:
sum = 60
3x = 60
x = 20
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1st: 19
2nd: 20
3rd: 21
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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