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The sum of three consecutive numbers is one hundred thirty-eight. what is the smallest of the three numbers?

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the answer to this equation would be 45 138/3 is 45
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Answer: 45

Step-by-step explanation: The average of the three numbers is the middle one: 138/3 = 46

Then the smallest of the three consecutive numbers is 45
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