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The sum of three consecutive numbers is 84. What is the largest of these numbers?

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27 +28 +29=84 so the number is 29
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Let the numbers = x, x+1, x+2
It is given that, x + x+1 + x+2 = 84
3x + 3 = 84
3x = 84 - 3
3x = 81
x = 81/3
x = 27
Largest number, x+2 = 27+2 = 29

In short, Your Answer would be 29

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