SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive natural numbers 1s 75. Find the three numbers.

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Question 264927: The sum of three consecutive natural numbers 1s 75. Find the three numbers.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Call the numbers n,n+%2B+1,and n+%2B+2
given:
n+%2B+n+%2B+1+%2B+n+%2B+2+=+75
3n+%2B+3+=+75
3n+=+72
n+=+24
n+%2B+1+=+25
n+%2B+2+=+26
The numbers are 24,25,and 26