Question

The sum of three consecutive numbers is 24. Find the smallest number.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Here is your answer

Let the numbers be

x, x +1 , x + 2

Where the smaller number is x


thus,

x + x + 1 + x +2 = 24

3x = 24 -2 -1

3x = 21

x = 21/3

x = 7


thus,

the numbers are -

x - 7

x + 1 - 7+1 => 8

x +2 - 7 +2 => 9

Smaller number = 7


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