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Three consecutive natural numbers add up to 24. Find the numbers.

Solution

T h ree co n sec u t i v e na t u r a l n u mb ers a dd u p t o 24. F in d t h e n u mb ers .

Solution

The numbers : 7, 8, 9

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 = 24

Solve

x + x + 1 + x + 2 = 24 : x = 7

x + 1 = 7 + 1 = 8

x + 2 = 7 + 2 = 9

The numbers : 7, 8, 9

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