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The sum of three consecutive numbers is ninety - three

What is the smallest of the three numbers ?

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Answer: 30

Explanation:

Let the middle number = x. Then the three consecutive numbers are x - 1, x, and x + 1.

Therefore, x - 1 + x + x + 1 = 93

3x = 93

x = 31.

The smallest of the 3 numbers is x - 1 = 31 - 1 = 30

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