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  • 09-09-2022
  • Mathematics
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3 consecutive numbers have a sum of 120. Write an equation to
determine what numbers these are, and find them.

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emrinehart emrinehart
  • 09-09-2022
Let x equal the first number then (x+1) equals the next number and (x+2) is the last

120 = x + (x+1) + (x+2)
120 = 3x + 3
117 = 3x
x = 39

The numbers are 39, 40, and 41
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