SOLUTION: sum of 3 consecutive no. is 18 whgat are the 3 no.(the sums are divisible by 3)

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Question 3822: sum of 3 consecutive no. is 18 whgat are the 3 no.(the sums are divisible by 3)
Answer by farriem(7) About Me  (Show Source):
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We can represent this algabrecially
1) Put the problem in a algabracic form
2) Solve
3) Check
Work
1) x%2Bx%2B1%2Bx%2B2=18
1a)3x%2B3=18
2) 3x%2B3-3=18-3
2a)3x=15
2b)3x%2F3=15%2F3
2c)x=5
3) 5%2B6%2B7=18
3a)18=18