SOLUTION: find three consecutive numbers such as the sum of the first and third is 118

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Question 702715: find three consecutive numbers such as the sum of the first and third is 118
Answer by sachi(548) About Me  (Show Source):
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let the three consecutive nos are x-1,x,x+1
the sum of the first and third is 118
so x-1+x+1=118
or 2x=118
or x=118/2=59
so the three consecutive nos are 58,59,60
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