SOLUTION: the sum of two consecutive numbers divided by three equals seventy one?

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Question 219202: the sum of two consecutive numbers divided by three equals seventy one?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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The consecutive numbers are
n
n%2B1
given:
%28n+%2B+n%2B1%29%2F3+=+71
%282n+%2B+1%29%2F3+=+71
2n+%2B+1+=+213
2n+=+212
n+=+106
n+%2B+1+=+107
The numbers are 106 and 107
check:
%28n+%2B+n%2B1%29%2F3+=+71
%28106+%2B+107%29%2F3+=+71
213%2F3+=+71
213+=+213
OK