SOLUTION: thrice the middle number of three consecutive numbers is 30712.What is the sum of the first and the third numbers

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Question 850695: thrice the middle number of three consecutive numbers is 30712.What is the sum of the first and the third numbers
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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What do we know from the problem?
3*b = 30712
b = a+1
b = c-1
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Solve for B
30712/3 = B
This does not work. B is not a whole number. Can you please check the numbers and information given?