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The sum of three counting number is 72.
and the numbers.

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lol it is 23 for real this time
User Gareth Farrington
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Answer:

lt the no s be x, x+1 and x+2 then x+(x+1)+(x+2)=72

x+x+x+1+2=72

3x + 3 = 72

3x = 72 - 3

3x = 69 (dividing both sides by "3")

we get x = 23

so the numbers are 23, 24 and 25

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