Question 761872: Three consecutive numbers add to 48. What is the largest number of the three? show working out. Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, Alan3354:Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source):
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let three consecutive numbers be ,, and
given ....solve for ...first number
...second number
and third and the largest number of the three
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Three consecutive numbers add to 48. What is the largest number of the three? show working out.
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48/3 = 16, the middle number
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(n-1) + n + (n+1) = 48
3n = 48
etc
