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document.write( "Let x,(x+1),(x+2) represent the 3 consecutive numbers
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document.write( "4x = (x+1)+(x+2)+7
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( " 2x = 10
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document.write( "  x = 5   The 3 consecutive numbers are 5,6,7\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( "20 = 13+7 \n" );
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