Ishwar S. answered 10/02/18
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Hello Luis
Let the 3 consecutive numbers = x, x + 1 and x +2. The sum of these 3 numbers = 1710.
x + (x + 1) + (x + 2) = 1710
3x + 3 = 1710
3x = 1710 - 3
3x = 1707
x = 1707 / 3 = 569
1st # = 569
2nd # = x + 1 = 569 + 1 = 570
3rd # = x + 2 = 569 + 2 = 571