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the sum of three consecutive numbers is 39. Find the value of the smallest number

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thesumofthreeconsecutivenumbersis39.Findthevalueofthesmallestnumber

Solution

Thesmallestnumber:12
Solution steps
Represent the numbers with x:
Firstnumber:x
Consecutivenumber1:x+1
Consecutivenumber2:x+2
A.T.Q.:x+x+1+x+2=39
Solve x+x+1+x+2=39:x=12
x+1=12+1=13
x+2=12+2=14
Select the smallest solution:12
Thesmallestnumber:12

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