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25 November, 14:37

The sum of three consecutive numbers is 42. What are the three numbers?

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  1. 25 November, 17:08
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    13,14,15

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Let x be the first number

    x+1 is the second number

    x+2 = third number

    x + x+1 + x+2 = 42

    Combine like terms

    3x+3 = 42

    Subtract 3 from each side

    3x+3-3 = 42-3

    3x = 39

    Divide each side by 3

    3x/3 = 39/3

    x = 13

    The numbers are 13

    13+1 = 14

    13+2 = 15
  2. 25 November, 18:09
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    13,14,15

    Step-by-step explanation:

    What three consecutive integers have a sum of 42? Which means that the first number is 13, the second number is 13 + 1 and the third number is 13 + 2. Therefore, three consecutive integers that add up to 42 are 13, 14, and 15.
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