Question

What is the smallest of the three numbers if the sum of three consecutive numbers is 72?

Answer 1

Let the three consecutive numbers be x, x-1 & x+1.

Given: x + x - 1 + x + 1 = 72

3x = 72

x = 72/3

x = 24

The smallest number is x - 1 = 24 - 1 = 23.

ANS: 23

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