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document.write( "Answer.  The numbers are 7, 9, and 11.   The largest is 11.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    The middle number of the three consecutive numbers is exactly their average.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    The middle number of the three even consecutive numbers is exactly their average.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    The middle number of the three consecutive odd numbers is exactly their average, i.e. 9 in this case.\r\n" );
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