SOLUTION: Find the Three consecutive numbers, if the sum is one hundred eleven.

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Question 990791: Find the Three consecutive numbers, if the sum is one hundred eleven.
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Answer by farohw(175) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + (x + 1) + (x + 2) = 111 --> x + x + 1 + x + 2 = 111

3x + 3 = 111

3x = 111 - 3

3x = 108

3x/3 = 108/3

x = 36

Therefore, 36 + 37 + 38 = 111 are your three consecutive numbers.

Verify:

x + (x + 1) + (x + 2) = 111 ---> 36 + (36 + 1) + (36 + 2) = 111

36 + 37 + 38 = 111

111 = 111


Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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111/3 is the middle number.