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Question 235859: what is the equation or mathematical phrase for this: the sum of three consecutive numbers. tnx
Answer by Stitch(470) About Me  (Show Source):
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This is the equation for 3 consecutive numbers in terms of X
X + (X+1) + (X+2) = ?
Example if X = 5
Then it would be: 5 + (5+1) + (5+2)
And that can be rewritten as: 5 + 6 + 7