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16 January, 05:04

Three consecutive numbers that have a sum of 159. What are the numbers?

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  1. 16 January, 05:36
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    Let n = the first number. n + 1 = the second and n + 2 = the third number. So ...

    n + (n + 1) + (n + 2) = 159

    3n + 3 = 159

    3n = 156

    n = 52

    n + 1 = 53

    n + 2 = 54

    So the numbers are 52, 53, and 54.
  2. 16 January, 06:28
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    The middle one is their average, 159/3 = 53.

    The numbers are 52, 53, 54.
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