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Question

The sum of three consecutive numbers is 141. What are the three numbers?

Answer 1

x  = the first of the three consecutive numbers

x + 1 = the second of the three consecutive numbers

x + 2 = the third of the three consecutive numbers

Write the equation:

x + (x + 1) + (x +2) = 141              

Combine like terms:

3x + (1+2) = 141     

To solve for x, subtract 3 from both sides:                

3x + 3 - 3 = 141 - 3

To solve for x, divide 3 from both sides:

3x/3 = 138/3

 x =  46

Check:

46 + 47 + 48 = 141

Answer 2

n + n + 1 + n + 2 = 141

3n = 138

n = 46

46, 47, 48