SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive natural numbers 84. Find the numbers

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Question 984766: The sum of three consecutive natural numbers 84. Find the numbers
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+(x+1)+(x+2)=84
3x+3=84
3x=81
x=27.
The numbers are 27,28,29.
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Another way is that it is 3 times the middle number, or the middle number is (1/3) 84=28.