document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=665751>Question 665751</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1.the sum of three consecutive numbers is 24. solve for the largest number.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2. the sum of three consecutive numbers is 42. solve for the smallest number. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "24/3 = 8, the middle number.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Or,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(n-1) + n + (n+1) = 24 --> same answer.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. the sum of three consecutive numbers is 42. solve for the smallest number.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Do it like #1.<BR>\n" );
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