document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=186292>Question 186292</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write an equation to find the three consecutive numbers that equal 63 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #139642 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=139642\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write an equation to find the three consecutive numbers that equal 63<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If x is the smallest number, then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + x+1 + x+2 = 63<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+3 = 63  This is what was asked for.  If you want to solve it:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x+3 = 63<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The numbers are 20, 21 and 22<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A quicker way to do this (you might have a timed test) is to divide 63 by to get the average.  The average is the middle number.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "63/3 = 21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> 21, 21 & 22 (in a lot less time)<BR>\n" );
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