Question 614184
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Hi, 
x+(x+2)+(x+4)=48
solving: 
 3x + 6 = 48
     3x = 42   
      x = 14
x = 14, (x+2) = 16 and (x+4) = 18
  14 + 16 + 18 = 48 

x+(x+1)+(x+2)=48
solving:
Yes!  x = 15
x = 15, (x+1) = 16 and (x+2) = 17
  15 + 16 + 17 = 48