document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=832206>Question 832206</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> sum of 3 cosecutive numbers is 17, what are the numbers? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #501899 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><B>JulietG(1812)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><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=JulietG><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=501899\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A + B + C = 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B = A + 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C = A + 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A + (A+1) + (A+2) = 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add the As<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3A + 1 + 2 = 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3A + 3 = 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 3 from each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3A = 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 14/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "not a whole number.  No solution.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can check that because 4+5+6 = 15, and 5+6+7= 18.  The value lies between them.<BR>\n" );
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