Question 972556
The sum of the two smaller of the three consecutive numbers exceeds the largest by 52. Find the numbers.
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let x=smallest of three consecutive numbers
x+1=next smallest of three consecutive numbers
x+2=largest of three consecutive numbers
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x+(x+1)=x+2 (sum of the two smaller of the three consecutive numbers exceeds the largest by 52)
2x+1=x+2+52
x=53
smallest of three consecutive numbers=53
next smallest of three consecutive numbers=54
largest of three consecutive numbers=55