SOLUTION: Given that n is the first of three consecutive numbers and the sum of three numbers exceeds the square of the first number by 5. Express this information in an equation.

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Question 1152164: Given that n is the first of three consecutive numbers and the sum of three numbers exceeds the square of the first number by 5.
Express this information in an equation.
Answer by greenestamps(13198) About Me  (Show Source):
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first number is n

next two numbers are n+1 and n+2

The sum of the three numbers is (n)+(n+1)+(n+2)

5 more than the square of the first number is n^2+5

So...

%28n%29%2B%28n%2B1%29%2B%28n%2B2%29+=+n%5E2%2B5