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Three consecutive numbers:
\n" ); document.write( "n, n + 1, n + 2
\n" ); document.write( "Average of these three numbers = 26
\n" ); document.write( "(n + n + 1 + n + 2)/3 = 26
\n" ); document.write( "Cross multiply:
\n" ); document.write( "(n + n + 1 + n + 2)= 78
\n" ); document.write( "Collect like terms:
\n" ); document.write( "3n + 3 = 78
\n" ); document.write( "3n = 75
\n" ); document.write( "n = 25
\n" ); document.write( "Three consecutive numbers:
\n" ); document.write( "25, 26, 27.
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