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the sum of three consecutive numbers is 72 what are the smallest of these numbers

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  • 02-11-2018
a + b + c = 72

a = b - 1

c = b + 1

 

(b - 1) + b + (b + 1) = 72

Simplify

3b = 72

b = 24

 

a = 24 - 1

a = 23


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