document.write( "Question 902197: find three consecutive natural numbers whose sum is equal to the product of the first two numbers? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #547154 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "x + x+1 + x+2 = x(x+1)
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document.write( "x^2 -2x - 3 = 0  Using Positive Solution for a Natural Number
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document.write( "(x-3)(x+1)= 0,  x = 3
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document.write( "the three consecutive natural numbers are: 3, 4, 5
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document.write( "And Checking...
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document.write( "12 = 3(4) \n" );
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