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Three consecutie numbers have a sum of 75. what is the smallest number?

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Answer:

smallest number = 24

Explanation:

let the first number be n then the next 2 numbers are n + 1 and n + 2

sum the 3 numbers and equate to 75

n + n + 1 + n + 2 = 75

3n + 3 = 75 ( subtract 3 from both sides )

3n = 72 ( divide both sides by 3 )

n = 24

n + 1 = 24 + 1 = 25

n + 2 = 24 + 2 = 26

the three consecutive numbers are 24 , 25 , 26

with the smallest being 24

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