SOLUTION: 9. Find three consecutive natural numbers whose sum is 57.

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Question 1086499: 9. Find three consecutive natural numbers whose sum is 57.
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Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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n +n+1 +n+2 = 57
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3n +3 = 57
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3n = 54
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n = 18
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18, 19, 20
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18 +19 +20 = 57
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find three consecutive natural numbers whose sum is 57.
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