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  • 14-09-2017
  • Mathematics
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The sum of three consecutive numbers is 72. What is the largest of these numbers?

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texaschic101
texaschic101 texaschic101
  • 14-09-2017
3 consecutive numbers....x, x + 1 and x + 2

x + x + 1 + x + 2 = 72
3x + 3 = 72
3x = 72 - 3
3x = 69
x = 69/3
x = 23

x + 1 = 23 + 1 = 24
x + 2 = 23 + 2 = 25

so ur numbers are 23,24,25 with 25 being the largest
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Idealdakoda
Idealdakoda Idealdakoda
  • 22-10-2018

25  Is the largest number too add up to the sum.

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