SOLUTION: Find the Three consecutive numbers, if the sum is one hundred eleven.
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Question 990791: Find the Three consecutive numbers, if the sum is one hundred eleven.
Found 2 solutions by farohw, Alan3354:
Answer by farohw(175) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x + (x + 1) + (x + 2) = 111 --> x + x + 1 + x + 2 = 111
3x + 3 = 111
3x = 111 - 3
3x = 108
3x/3 = 108/3
x = 36
Therefore, 36 + 37 + 38 = 111 are your three consecutive numbers.
Verify:
x + (x + 1) + (x + 2) = 111 ---> 36 + (36 + 1) + (36 + 2) = 111
36 + 37 + 38 = 111
111 = 111
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
111/3 is the middle number.
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