SOLUTION: find three consecutive whole numbers that total 75. I know the answer is 24,25 and 26, but I do not know how to write the equation. would it be a+a+1+a+2=75

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Question 494874: find three consecutive whole numbers that total 75.
I know the answer is 24,25 and 26, but I do not know how to write the equation.
would it be a+a+1+a+2=75
3a+3=75
3a=72
a=24




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find three consecutive whole numbers that total 75.
I know the answer is 24,25 and 26, but I do not know how to write the equation.
would it be a+a+1+a+2=75
3a+3=75
3a=72
a=24
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would it be a+a+1+a+2=75
Yes, it would.