SOLUTION: if the sum of 3 consecutive number is 96 find the number

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Question 672520: if the sum of 3 consecutive number is 96 find the number
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Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + x+1 x+2
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3x + 3 = 96
3x = 96-3
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3x = 93
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x = 31
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The numbers are highlight_green%2831%29, highlight_green%2832%29 and highlight_green%2833%29.
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Answer by lenny460(1073) About Me  (Show Source):
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if the sum of 3 consecutive number is 96 find the number
Let the 3 consecutive numbers be:
n
n + 1 and
n + 2
Therefore:
n + n + 1 + n + 2 = 96
3n + 3 = 96
Subtract 3 from each side of the equation.
3n + 3 - 3 = 96 - 3
3n = 93
Divide each side by 3
3n/3 = 93/3
n = 31
n + 1 = 32
n + 2 = 33
Therefore the 3 consecutive numbers are:
31, 32 and 33



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