the sum of three consecutive number is 15,then the numbers are
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the integers are consecutive, each is one more than the last. That means our first integer is 4 . Our second integer is 4+1 , or 5 , and our third integer is 5+1 , or 6 . Our answer is confirmed because 4+5+6=15 .
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Let the smallest number be x.
Middle number = ( x + 1 )
Largest number = ( x + 2 )
x + ( x + 1 ) + ( x + 2 ) = 15
3x + 3 = 15
3x = 15 - 3
3x = 12
x = 12/3
x = 4
Smallest number = 4
Middle number = ( 4 + 1 )
= 5
Biggest number = ( 4 + 2 )
= 6
Hence, the numbers are 4,5 and 6 respectively.
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