document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=882770>Question 882770</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Prove that when 2 is subtracted from the sum of 3 consecutive numbers you always get 3 times a square number. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Sum of 3 consecutive #s = 3n<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3n - 2 =? a square number.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Do an example:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sum of 18, 19 & 20 = 57<BR>\n" );
document.write( "57 - 2 = 55<BR>\n" );
document.write( "55 is not 3 times a square number.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "False. </SPAN>\n" );
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