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The sum of three consecutive natural numbers is 624, find the numbers.

Solution

The sum of three consecutive natural numbers is 624, find the numbers.

Solution

The numbers : 207, 208, 209

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 = 624

Solve

x + x + 1 + x + 2 = 624 : x = 207

x + 1 = 207 + 1 = 208

x + 2 = 207 + 2 = 209

The numbers : 207, 208, 209

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