SOLUTION: What are three consecutive numbers that have the sum of 10,000

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Question 486116: What are three consecutive numbers that have the sum of 10,000
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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There aren't any such numbers. If x, x+1, x+2 are the numbers (x is an integer) then the sum is x+(x+1)+(x+2) = 3x+3. This number must be a multiple of 3; 10000 isn't a multiple of 3 so there are no solutions.