SOLUTION: what are three consecution whole numbers sum is 48?

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Question 747708: what are three consecution whole numbers sum is 48?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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n, n+1, n+2.

n+(n+1)+(n+2)=48
n+n+1+n+2=48
3n+3=48
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n=15