SOLUTION: What are three consecutive whole numbers whose sum is 48?

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Question 698487: What are three consecutive whole numbers whose sum is 48?
Found 2 solutions by OkayImaknowitall23, MathTherapy:
Answer by OkayImaknowitall23(5) About Me  (Show Source):
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consecutive means numbers that are repeating itself.
1,2,3,4,5.... are consecutive numbers
To figure out 3 consecutive whole numbers that sum is 48:
There are lots:
16+8+24
12+16+20

Answer by MathTherapy(10555) About Me  (Show Source):
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What are three consecutive whole numbers whose sum is 48?

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