SOLUTION: the sum of three consecutive numbers is 63, find the numbers

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Question 1185287: the sum of three consecutive numbers is 63, find the numbers
Found 2 solutions by Theo, Alan3354:
Answer by Theo(13342) (Show Source):
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let x equal the first number, x + 1 equal the second number, x + 2 equal the third number.

you get:

x + (x + 1) + (x + 2) = 63

combine like terms to get 3x + 3 = 63

subtract 3 from both sides of the equation to get:

3x = 60

solve for x to get:

x = 60/3 = 20

the three numbers are 20, 21, and 22.

their sum is 63.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
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the sum of three consecutive numbers is 63, find the numbers
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Assuming you mean integers:
the middle integer is 63/3
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If you wanna go around the barn:
(x-1) + x + (x+1) = 63
3x = 63
x = 21