SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive numbers is 180. What is the smallest of the three numbers?

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Question 969568: The sum of three consecutive numbers is 180. What is the smallest of the three numbers?
Answer by amarjeeth123(569) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the three numbers be (x-1),x and (x+1).
The sum of three consecutive numbers is 180.
(x-1)+x+(x+1)=180
3x=180
x=60
The smallest of the three numbers is 59.