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  • 18-10-2018
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The total of the equation is 170. What are the three consecutive numbers? Explain your answer.

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sid071
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  • 18-10-2018

Hey there!!

What are consecutive numbers?

Consecutive numbers are the numbers which follow together.

... Let's take the first number as 'x'

Then, the second number would be 'x+1'

The third number would be 'x+2'

Hence,

... x + x + 1 + x + 2 = 170

... 3x + 3 = 170

... 3x = 170 - 3

... 3x = 167

... x = 167 / 3

As 167 is not exactly divisble by 3.

Hence, this equations doesn't have any solutions.

Hope it helps!

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