document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=972556>Question 972556</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of the two smaller of the three consecutive numbers exceeds the largest by 52. Find the numbers </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x+x+1-52=x+2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x-51=x+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=53\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the numbers are 53, 54, and 55\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "53+54 are 52 more than 55. </SPAN>\n" );
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