SOLUTION: If the sum of three consecutive numbers is more than middle number by 130, then find the middle number.

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Question 893916: If the sum of three consecutive numbers is more than middle number by
130, then find the middle number.

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x+1+x+2=x+1+130
2x+2=130
2x=128
x=64
middle number x+1==65
check
64+65+66=65+130
64+66=130
130=130
ok