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  • 15-01-2019
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The sum of three consecutive numbers is 72. What are the smallest of these numbers?

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  • 16-01-2019

Answer: 23,24,25


Step-by-step explanation:

Obviously the numbers are about 72÷3 = 24 so see if 23,24,25 works. It does. No need to solve

(i-1) + (i) + (i+i) = 72, 3i=72, i=24.

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