The sum of three consecutive numbers is 24. Find the smallest number.
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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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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
Hope it helps ;)
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