document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1137317>Question 1137317</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the sum of 3 consecutive natural number is 1203, then what are the numbers? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "n + (n+1) + (n+2) = 1203<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  3n + 3 = 1203<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  3n = 1200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   n = 400  --> n+1 = 401  and n+2 = 402\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1203/3 = 401 = middle number,  so the three numbers are 400, 401, and 402\r<BR>\n" );
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