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The sum of three consecutive natural numbers is 564, find the numbers.

Solution

T h e s u m o f t h ree co n sec u t i v e na t u r a l n u mb ers i s 564, f in d t h e n u mb ers .

Solution

The numbers : 187, 188, 189

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x

:

First number : x

Consecutive number 1 : x + 1

Consecutive number 2 : x + 2

A.T.Q.:

x + x + 1 + x + 2 = 564

Solve

x + x + 1 + x + 2 = 564 : x = 187

x + 1 = 187 + 1 = 188

x + 2 = 187 + 2 = 189

The numbers : 187, 188, 189

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