SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive whole numbers is 48. Write and solve an equation to find the numbers.

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Question 863778: The sum of three consecutive whole numbers is 48. Write and solve an equation to find the numbers.
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15 16 17
48/3=16 middle term
or
x+x+1+x+2=48
3x+3=48
3x=45
x=15
or 3x+3/3=x+1 middle term